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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.93, 14,286.60 and 6,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.93, 14,286.60 and 6,599.29 is: 9,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.93 : 14,286.60 = 6,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.93/14,286.60 = 6,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.93x = 14,286.60 × 6,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.93x = 94,281,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,281,312.08/9,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.61

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