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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.72, 14,925.45 and 2,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.72, 14,925.45 and 2,929.83 is: 4,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.72 : 14,925.45 = 2,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.72/14,925.45 = 2,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.72x = 14,925.45 × 2,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.72x = 43,729,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,031.17/9,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.12

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