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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.44, 14,699.18 and 2,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.44, 14,699.18 and 2,403.92 is: 3,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.44 : 14,699.18 = 2,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.44/14,699.18 = 2,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.44x = 14,699.18 × 2,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.44x = 35,335,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,335,652.79/9,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.88

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