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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.97, 14,907.55 and 3,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.97, 14,907.55 and 3,364.41 is: 5,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.97 : 14,907.55 = 3,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.97/14,907.55 = 3,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.97x = 14,907.55 × 3,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.97x = 50,155,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,110.30/9,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.31

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