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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.04, 14,907.60 and 3,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.04, 14,907.60 and 3,368.52 is: 5,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.04 : 14,907.60 = 3,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.04/14,907.60 = 3,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.04x = 14,907.60 × 3,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.04x = 50,216,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,216,548.75/9,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.96

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