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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.13, 14,550.22 and 3,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.13, 14,550.22 and 3,125.98 is: 4,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.13 : 14,550.22 = 3,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.13/14,550.22 = 3,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.13x = 14,550.22 × 3,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.13x = 45,483,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,483,681.09/9,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.46

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