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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.02, 14,554.23 and 6,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.02, 14,554.23 and 6,409.78 is: 9,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.02 : 14,554.23 = 6,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.02/14,554.23 = 6,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.02x = 14,554.23 × 6,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.02x = 93,289,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,289,412.37/9,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.43

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