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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.40, 14,903.84 and 3,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.40, 14,903.84 and 3,360.16 is: 5,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.40 : 14,903.84 = 3,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.40/14,903.84 = 3,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.40x = 14,903.84 × 3,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.40x = 50,079,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,287.01/9,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.00

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