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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.52, 14,744.28 and 2,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.52, 14,744.28 and 2,903.48 is: 4,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.52 : 14,744.28 = 2,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.52/14,744.28 = 2,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.52x = 14,744.28 × 2,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.52x = 42,809,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,809,722.09/9,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.22

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