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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.56, 14,875.02 and 3,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.56, 14,875.02 and 3,344.52 is: 5,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.56 : 14,875.02 = 3,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.56/14,875.02 = 3,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.56x = 14,875.02 × 3,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.56x = 49,749,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749,801.89/9,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.32

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