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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.94, 14,868.02 and 3,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.94, 14,868.02 and 3,342.84 is: 5,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.94 : 14,868.02 = 3,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.94/14,868.02 = 3,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.94x = 14,868.02 × 3,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.94x = 49,701,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,701,411.98/9,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.76

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