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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.14, 14,921.92 and 3,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.14, 14,921.92 and 3,375.72 is: 5,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.14 : 14,921.92 = 3,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.14/14,921.92 = 3,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.14x = 14,921.92 × 3,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.14x = 50,372,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,372,223.78/9,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.43

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