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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.99, 14,945.75 and 3,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.99, 14,945.75 and 3,391.56 is: 5,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.99 : 14,945.75 = 3,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.99/14,945.75 = 3,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.99x = 14,945.75 × 3,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.99x = 50,689,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,689,396.92/9,969.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.20

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