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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.22, 14,899.68 and 3,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.22, 14,899.68 and 3,360.29 is: 5,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.22 : 14,899.68 = 3,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.22/14,899.68 = 3,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.22x = 14,899.68 × 3,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.22x = 50,067,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,067,171.21/9,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.88

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