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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.39, 14,879.13 and 3,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.39, 14,879.13 and 3,345.63 is: 5,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.39 : 14,879.13 = 3,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.39/14,879.13 = 3,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.39x = 14,879.13 × 3,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.39x = 49,780,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,780,046.97/9,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.46

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