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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.72, 14,892.93 and 3,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.72, 14,892.93 and 3,355.79 is: 5,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.72 : 14,892.93 = 3,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.72/14,892.93 = 3,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.72x = 14,892.93 × 3,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.72x = 49,977,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,977,471.10/9,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.13

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