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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.05, 14,874.22 and 3,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.05, 14,874.22 and 3,346.97 is: 5,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.05 : 14,874.22 = 3,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.05/14,874.22 = 3,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.05x = 14,874.22 × 3,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.05x = 49,783,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,783,551.38/9,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.96

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