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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.06, 14,866.71 and 3,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.06, 14,866.71 and 3,341.97 is: 5,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.06 : 14,866.71 = 3,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.06/14,866.71 = 3,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.06x = 14,866.71 × 3,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.06x = 49,684,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,684,086.29/9,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.46

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