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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.66, 14,895.72 and 3,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.66, 14,895.72 and 3,358.25 is: 5,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.66 : 14,895.72 = 3,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.66/14,895.72 = 3,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.66x = 14,895.72 × 3,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.66x = 50,023,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,460.42/9,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.23

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