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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.54, 14,900.33 and 3,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.54, 14,900.33 and 3,694.92 is: 5,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.54 : 14,900.33 = 3,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.54/14,900.33 = 3,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.54x = 14,900.33 × 3,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.54x = 55,055,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,055,527.32/9,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.39

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