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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.06, 14,385.54 and 4,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.06, 14,385.54 and 4,658.84 is: 6,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.06 : 14,385.54 = 4,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.06/14,385.54 = 4,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.06x = 14,385.54 × 4,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.06x = 67,019,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,019,929.17/9,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.93

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