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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.29, 14,724.33 and 7,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.29, 14,724.33 and 7,148.44 is: 10,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.29 : 14,724.33 = 7,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.29/14,724.33 = 7,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.29x = 14,724.33 × 7,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.29x = 105,255,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,255,989.55/9,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.94

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