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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.83, 14,924.07 and 7,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.83, 14,924.07 and 7,181.52 is: 10,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.83 : 14,924.07 = 7,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.83/14,924.07 = 7,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.83x = 14,924.07 × 7,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.83x = 107,177,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,177,507.19/9,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.79

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