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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.92, 14,715.84 and 7,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.92, 14,715.84 and 7,598.68 is: 11,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.92 : 14,715.84 = 7,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.92/14,715.84 = 7,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.92x = 14,715.84 × 7,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.92x = 111,820,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,820,959.09/9,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.22

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