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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.84, 14,914.80 and 3,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.84, 14,914.80 and 3,369.68 is: 5,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.84 : 14,914.80 = 3,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.84/14,914.80 = 3,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.84x = 14,914.80 × 3,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.84x = 50,258,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258,103.26/9,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.19

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