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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.84, 13,799.64 and 4,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.84, 13,799.64 and 4,268.99 is: 6,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.84 : 13,799.64 = 4,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.84/13,799.64 = 4,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.84x = 13,799.64 × 4,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.84x = 58,910,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,456.17/9,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.12

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