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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.57, 14,391.04 and 3,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.57, 14,391.04 and 3,670.46 is: 5,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.57 : 14,391.04 = 3,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.57/14,391.04 = 3,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.57x = 14,391.04 × 3,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.57x = 52,821,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,821,736.68/9,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.08

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