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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.82, 14,883.96 and 3,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.82, 14,883.96 and 3,350.41 is: 5,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.82 : 14,883.96 = 3,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.82/14,883.96 = 3,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.82x = 14,883.96 × 3,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.82x = 49,867,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,867,331.21/9,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.48

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