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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.02, 14,370.45 and 4,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.02, 14,370.45 and 4,907.93 is: 7,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.02 : 14,370.45 = 4,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.02/14,370.45 = 4,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.02x = 14,370.45 × 4,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.02x = 70,529,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,529,162.67/9,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.30

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