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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.92, 13,798.38 and 6,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.92, 13,798.38 and 6,430.95 is: 9,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.92 : 13,798.38 = 6,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.92/13,798.38 = 6,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.92x = 13,798.38 × 6,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.92x = 88,736,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,736,691.86/9,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.43

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