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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.22, 14,947.70 and 3,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.22, 14,947.70 and 3,395.99 is: 5,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.22 : 14,947.70 = 3,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.22/14,947.70 = 3,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.22x = 14,947.70 × 3,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.22x = 50,762,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,762,148.00/9,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.93

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