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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.80, 14,744.70 and 7,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.80, 14,744.70 and 7,640.10 is: 11,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.80 : 14,744.70 = 7,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.80/14,744.70 = 7,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.80x = 14,744.70 × 7,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.80x = 112,650,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,650,982.47/9,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.15

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