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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.03, 14,873.92 and 3,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.03, 14,873.92 and 3,343.10 is: 5,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.03 : 14,873.92 = 3,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.03/14,873.92 = 3,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.03x = 14,873.92 × 3,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.03x = 49,724,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,724,927.58/9,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.11

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