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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.29, 13,241.67 and 5,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.29, 13,241.67 and 5,619.64 is: 7,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.29 : 13,241.67 = 5,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.29/13,241.67 = 5,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.29x = 13,241.67 × 5,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.29x = 74,413,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,413,418.40/9,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.97

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