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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.54, 14,974.89 and 3,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.54, 14,974.89 and 3,410.04 is: 5,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.54 : 14,974.89 = 3,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.54/14,974.89 = 3,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.54x = 14,974.89 × 3,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.54x = 51,064,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,064,973.90/9,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.40

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