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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.74, 14,394.98 and 5,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.74, 14,394.98 and 5,799.62 is: 8,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.74 : 14,394.98 = 5,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.74/14,394.98 = 5,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.74x = 14,394.98 × 5,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.74x = 83,485,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,485,312.93/9,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.16

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