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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.61, 14,867.42 and 3,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.61, 14,867.42 and 3,337.25 is: 5,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.61 : 14,867.42 = 3,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.61/14,867.42 = 3,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.61x = 14,867.42 × 3,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.61x = 49,616,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,616,206.37/9,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.87

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