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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.52, 14,883.87 and 3,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.52, 14,883.87 and 3,348.84 is: 5,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.52 : 14,883.87 = 3,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.52/14,883.87 = 3,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.52x = 14,883.87 × 3,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.52x = 49,843,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,843,699.21/9,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.78

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