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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.04, 14,249.04 and 2,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.04, 14,249.04 and 2,929.72 is: 4,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.04 : 14,249.04 = 2,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.04/14,249.04 = 2,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.04x = 14,249.04 × 2,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.04x = 41,745,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,745,697.47/9,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.73

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