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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.75, 14,877.38 and 3,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.75, 14,877.38 and 3,679.37 is: 5,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.75 : 14,877.38 = 3,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.75/14,877.38 = 3,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.75x = 14,877.38 × 3,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.75x = 54,739,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,739,320.46/9,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.55

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