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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.88, 14,732.52 and 7,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.88, 14,732.52 and 7,741.63 is: 11,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.88 : 14,732.52 = 7,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.88/14,732.52 = 7,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.88x = 14,732.52 × 7,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.88x = 114,053,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,053,749.63/9,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.76

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