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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.59, 14,922.60 and 3,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.59, 14,922.60 and 3,375.66 is: 5,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.59 : 14,922.60 = 3,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.59/14,922.60 = 3,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.59x = 14,922.60 × 3,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.59x = 50,373,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,623.92/9,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.90

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