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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.33, 14,879.06 and 3,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.33, 14,879.06 and 3,345.57 is: 5,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.33 : 14,879.06 = 3,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.33/14,879.06 = 3,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.33x = 14,879.06 × 3,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.33x = 49,778,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,778,932.58/9,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.38

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