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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.84, 14,889.32 and 3,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.84, 14,889.32 and 3,353.92 is: 5,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.84 : 14,889.32 = 3,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.84/14,889.32 = 3,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.84x = 14,889.32 × 3,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.84x = 49,937,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,937,588.13/9,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.06

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