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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.52, 14,700.32 and 4,535.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.52, 14,700.32 and 4,535.00 is: 6,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.52 : 14,700.32 = 4,535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.52/14,700.32 = 4,535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.52x = 14,700.32 × 4,535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.52x = 66,665,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,665,999.29/9,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.98

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