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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.98, 14,402.75 and 4,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.98, 14,402.75 and 4,669.97 is: 7,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.98 : 14,402.75 = 4,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.98/14,402.75 = 4,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.98x = 14,402.75 × 4,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.98x = 67,260,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,260,315.05/9,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.57

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