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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.02, 14,391.09 and 3,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.02, 14,391.09 and 3,747.75 is: 5,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.02 : 14,391.09 = 3,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.02/14,391.09 = 3,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.02x = 14,391.09 × 3,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.02x = 53,934,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,934,207.55/9,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.31

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