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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.74, 14,400.13 and 3,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.74, 14,400.13 and 3,025.39 is: 4,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.74 : 14,400.13 = 3,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.74/14,400.13 = 3,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.74x = 14,400.13 × 3,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.74x = 43,566,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,566,009.30/9,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.72

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