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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.19, 14,900.21 and 3,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.19, 14,900.21 and 3,359.45 is: 5,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.19 : 14,900.21 = 3,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.19/14,900.21 = 3,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.19x = 14,900.21 × 3,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.19x = 50,056,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,056,510.48/9,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.83

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