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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.80, 14,950.44 and 3,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.80, 14,950.44 and 3,395.16 is: 5,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.80 : 14,950.44 = 3,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.80/14,950.44 = 3,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.80x = 14,950.44 × 3,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.80x = 50,759,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,759,135.87/9,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.84

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