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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.38, 14,908.79 and 3,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.38, 14,908.79 and 3,366.97 is: 5,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.38 : 14,908.79 = 3,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.38/14,908.79 = 3,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.38x = 14,908.79 × 3,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.38x = 50,197,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,419.81/9,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.31

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