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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.26, 14,865.42 and 3,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.26, 14,865.42 and 3,334.93 is: 5,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.26 : 14,865.42 = 3,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.26/14,865.42 = 3,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.26x = 14,865.42 × 3,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.26x = 49,575,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,575,097.96/9,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.91

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