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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.70, 14,624.55 and 6,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.70, 14,624.55 and 6,039.90 is: 9,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.70 : 14,624.55 = 6,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.70/14,624.55 = 6,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.70x = 14,624.55 × 6,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.70x = 88,330,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,330,819.55/9,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.85

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