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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.18, 14,627.43 and 7,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.18, 14,627.43 and 7,304.60 is: 10,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.18 : 14,627.43 = 7,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.18/14,627.43 = 7,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.18x = 14,627.43 × 7,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.18x = 106,847,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,847,561.75/9,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.64

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