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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.95, 13,244.60 and 5,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.95, 13,244.60 and 5,619.29 is: 7,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.95 : 13,244.60 = 5,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.95/13,244.60 = 5,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.95x = 13,244.60 × 5,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.95x = 74,425,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,425,154.01/9,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.47

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