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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.64, 14,894.22 and 3,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.64, 14,894.22 and 3,356.60 is: 5,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.64 : 14,894.22 = 3,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.64/14,894.22 = 3,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.64x = 14,894.22 × 3,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.64x = 49,993,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,993,938.85/9,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.80

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