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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.53, 14,907.18 and 3,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.53, 14,907.18 and 3,699.23 is: 5,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.53 : 14,907.18 = 3,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.53/14,907.18 = 3,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.53x = 14,907.18 × 3,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.53x = 55,145,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,145,087.47/9,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.41

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