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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.14, 14,927.65 and 3,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.14, 14,927.65 and 3,289.41 is: 4,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.14 : 14,927.65 = 3,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.14/14,927.65 = 3,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.14x = 14,927.65 × 3,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.14x = 49,103,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103,110.55/9,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.93

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