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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.76, 14,911.02 and 3,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.76, 14,911.02 and 3,367.80 is: 5,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.76 : 14,911.02 = 3,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.76/14,911.02 = 3,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.76x = 14,911.02 × 3,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.76x = 50,217,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,333.16/9,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.15

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