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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.04, 14,729.16 and 4,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.04, 14,729.16 and 4,274.12 is: 6,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.04 : 14,729.16 = 4,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.04/14,729.16 = 4,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.04x = 14,729.16 × 4,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.04x = 62,954,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,954,197.34/9,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.53

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