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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.35, 14,870.97 and 3,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.35, 14,870.97 and 3,341.55 is: 5,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.35 : 14,870.97 = 3,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.35/14,870.97 = 3,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.35x = 14,870.97 × 3,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.35x = 49,692,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,692,089.80/9,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.64

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