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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.03, 14,616.90 and 2,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.03, 14,616.90 and 2,724.12 is: 4,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.03 : 14,616.90 = 2,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.03/14,616.90 = 2,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.03x = 14,616.90 × 2,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.03x = 39,818,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,818,189.63/9,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.42

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