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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.03, 14,548.86 and 2,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.03, 14,548.86 and 2,679.57 is: 4,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.03 : 14,548.86 = 2,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.03/14,548.86 = 2,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.03x = 14,548.86 × 2,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.03x = 38,984,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,984,688.79/9,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.44

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