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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.25, 14,893.83 and 3,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.25, 14,893.83 and 3,355.67 is: 5,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.25 : 14,893.83 = 3,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.25/14,893.83 = 3,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.25x = 14,893.83 × 3,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.25x = 49,978,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,978,704.05/9,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.47

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