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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.54, 14,933.94 and 3,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.54, 14,933.94 and 3,380.58 is: 5,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.54 : 14,933.94 = 3,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.54/14,933.94 = 3,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.54x = 14,933.94 × 3,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.54x = 50,485,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,485,378.89/9,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.59

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