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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.00, 14,974.59 and 3,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.00, 14,974.59 and 3,416.60 is: 5,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.00 : 14,974.59 = 3,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.00/14,974.59 = 3,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.00x = 14,974.59 × 3,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.00x = 51,162,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,162,117.86/9,994.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.28

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