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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.04, 14,629.58 and 7,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.04, 14,629.58 and 7,254.86 is: 10,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.04 : 14,629.58 = 7,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.04/14,629.58 = 7,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.04x = 14,629.58 × 7,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.04x = 106,135,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,135,554.76/9,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.89

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