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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.21, 14,931.18 and 3,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.21, 14,931.18 and 3,377.63 is: 5,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.21 : 14,931.18 = 3,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.21/14,931.18 = 3,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.21x = 14,931.18 × 3,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.21x = 50,431,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,431,926.85/9,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.90

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