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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.56, 13,949.56 and 3,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.56, 13,949.56 and 3,058.92 is: 4,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.56 : 13,949.56 = 3,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.56/13,949.56 = 3,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.56x = 13,949.56 × 3,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.56x = 42,670,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,588.08/9,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.95

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