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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.02, 14,909.70 and 3,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.02, 14,909.70 and 3,367.60 is: 5,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.02 : 14,909.70 = 3,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.02/14,909.70 = 3,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.02x = 14,909.70 × 3,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.02x = 50,209,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,209,905.72/9,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.24

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