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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.08, 14,974.74 and 4,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.08, 14,974.74 and 4,728.48 is: 7,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.08 : 14,974.74 = 4,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.08/14,974.74 = 4,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.08x = 14,974.74 × 4,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.08x = 70,807,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,807,758.60/9,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.39

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