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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.04, 14,892.60 and 3,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.04, 14,892.60 and 3,358.52 is: 5,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.04 : 14,892.60 = 3,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.04/14,892.60 = 3,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.04x = 14,892.60 × 3,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.04x = 50,017,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,017,094.95/9,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.96

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