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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.92, 14,875.53 and 3,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.92, 14,875.53 and 3,347.85 is: 5,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.92 : 14,875.53 = 3,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.92/14,875.53 = 3,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.92x = 14,875.53 × 3,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.92x = 49,801,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,801,043.11/9,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.28

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