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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.71, 14,900.91 and 3,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.71, 14,900.91 and 3,360.88 is: 5,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.71 : 14,900.91 = 3,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.71/14,900.91 = 3,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.71x = 14,900.91 × 3,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.71x = 50,080,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,080,170.40/9,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.93

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