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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.70, 13,246.47 and 5,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.70, 13,246.47 and 5,619.98 is: 7,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.70 : 13,246.47 = 5,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.70/13,246.47 = 5,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.70x = 13,246.47 × 5,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.70x = 74,444,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,444,830.24/9,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.72

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