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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.70, 14,929.45 and 3,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.70, 14,929.45 and 3,378.94 is: 5,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.70 : 14,929.45 = 3,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.70/14,929.45 = 3,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.70x = 14,929.45 × 3,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.70x = 50,445,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,670.01/9,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.54

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