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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.73, 9,795.45 and 4,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.73, 9,795.45 and 4,114.99 is: 5,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.73 : 9,795.45 = 4,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.73/9,795.45 = 4,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.73x = 9,795.45 × 4,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.73x = 40,308,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,178.80/7,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.42

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