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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.16, 14,624.24 and 2,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.16, 14,624.24 and 2,729.16 is: 4,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.16 : 14,624.24 = 2,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.16/14,624.24 = 2,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.16x = 14,624.24 × 2,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.16x = 39,911,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,890.84/9,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.88

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