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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.02, 14,880.13 and 3,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.02, 14,880.13 and 3,346.34 is: 5,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.02 : 14,880.13 = 3,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.02/14,880.13 = 3,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.02x = 14,880.13 × 3,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.02x = 49,793,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,793,891.46/9,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.03

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