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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.64, 14,927.82 and 3,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.64, 14,927.82 and 3,378.52 is: 5,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.64 : 14,927.82 = 3,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.64/14,927.82 = 3,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.64x = 14,927.82 × 3,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.64x = 50,433,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433,938.43/9,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.90

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