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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.21, 14,866.08 and 3,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.21, 14,866.08 and 3,335.22 is: 5,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.21 : 14,866.08 = 3,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.21/14,866.08 = 3,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.21x = 14,866.08 × 3,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.21x = 49,581,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,581,647.34/9,909.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.59

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