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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.28, 14,893.78 and 3,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.28, 14,893.78 and 3,355.14 is: 5,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.28 : 14,893.78 = 3,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.28/14,893.78 = 3,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.28x = 14,893.78 × 3,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.28x = 49,970,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,970,717.03/9,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.17

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