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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.44, 14,745.76 and 2,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.44, 14,745.76 and 2,904.64 is: 4,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.44 : 14,745.76 = 2,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.44/14,745.76 = 2,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.44x = 14,745.76 × 2,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.44x = 42,831,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,124.33/9,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.43

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