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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.96, 14,933.81 and 3,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.96, 14,933.81 and 3,379.38 is: 5,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.96 : 14,933.81 = 3,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.96/14,933.81 = 3,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.96x = 14,933.81 × 3,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.96x = 50,467,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,018.84/9,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.54

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