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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.09, 14,539.72 and 4,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.09, 14,539.72 and 4,429.43 is: 6,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.09 : 14,539.72 = 4,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.09/14,539.72 = 4,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.09x = 14,539.72 × 4,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.09x = 64,402,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,402,697.24/9,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.76

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