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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.80, 14,249.70 and 4,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.80, 14,249.70 and 4,566.90 is: 6,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.80 : 14,249.70 = 4,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.80/14,249.70 = 4,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.80x = 14,249.70 × 4,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.80x = 65,076,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,076,954.93/9,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.35

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