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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.28, 14,615.28 and 7,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.28, 14,615.28 and 7,451.04 is: 11,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.28 : 14,615.28 = 7,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.28/14,615.28 = 7,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.28x = 14,615.28 × 7,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.28x = 108,899,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,899,035.89/9,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.96

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