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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.44, 14,624.52 and 2,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.44, 14,624.52 and 2,729.44 is: 4,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.44 : 14,624.52 = 2,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.44/14,624.52 = 2,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.44x = 14,624.52 × 2,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.44x = 39,916,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,916,749.87/9,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.26

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