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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.76, 14,894.38 and 3,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.76, 14,894.38 and 3,357.35 is: 5,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.76 : 14,894.38 = 3,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.76/14,894.38 = 3,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.76x = 14,894.38 × 3,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.76x = 50,005,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,005,646.69/9,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.90

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