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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.17, 14,912.09 and 3,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.17, 14,912.09 and 3,367.87 is: 5,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.17 : 14,912.09 = 3,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.17/14,912.09 = 3,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.17x = 14,912.09 × 3,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.17x = 50,221,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,221,934.66/9,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.91

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