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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.24, 14,906.24 and 3,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.24, 14,906.24 and 3,275.94 is: 4,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.24 : 14,906.24 = 3,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.24/14,906.24 = 3,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.24x = 14,906.24 × 3,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.24x = 48,831,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,831,999.67/9,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.06

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