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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.58, 14,690.49 and 6,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.58, 14,690.49 and 6,290.58 is: 9,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.58 : 14,690.49 = 6,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.58/14,690.49 = 6,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.58x = 14,690.49 × 6,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.58x = 92,411,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,411,702.58/9,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.17

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