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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.24, 13,995.95 and 4,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.24, 13,995.95 and 4,949.78 is: 7,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.24 : 13,995.95 = 4,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.24/13,995.95 = 4,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.24x = 13,995.95 × 4,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.24x = 69,276,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,276,778.66/9,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.77

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