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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.61, 14,900.75 and 3,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.61, 14,900.75 and 3,269.48 is: 4,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.61 : 14,900.75 = 3,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.61/14,900.75 = 3,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.61x = 14,900.75 × 3,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.61x = 48,717,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,717,704.11/9,932.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.82

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