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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.67, 14,888.70 and 3,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.67, 14,888.70 and 3,356.64 is: 5,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.67 : 14,888.70 = 3,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.67/14,888.70 = 3,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.67x = 14,888.70 × 3,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.67x = 49,976,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,976,005.97/9,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.48

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