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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.57, 14,893.88 and 3,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.57, 14,893.88 and 3,356.01 is: 5,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.57 : 14,893.88 = 3,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.57/14,893.88 = 3,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.57x = 14,893.88 × 3,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.57x = 49,983,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,983,993.44/9,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.86

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