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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.51, 14,893.48 and 3,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.51, 14,893.48 and 3,353.52 is: 5,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.51 : 14,893.48 = 3,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.51/14,893.48 = 3,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.51x = 14,893.48 × 3,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.51x = 49,945,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,945,583.05/9,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.03

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