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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.17, 14,698.65 and 2,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.17, 14,698.65 and 2,403.56 is: 3,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.17 : 14,698.65 = 2,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.17/14,698.65 = 2,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.17x = 14,698.65 × 2,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.17x = 35,329,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,087.19/9,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.31

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