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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.20, 14,893.52 and 3,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.20, 14,893.52 and 3,356.78 is: 5,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.20 : 14,893.52 = 3,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.20/14,893.52 = 3,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.20x = 14,893.52 × 3,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.20x = 49,994,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,994,270.07/9,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.03

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