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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.92, 14,700.15 and 2,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.92, 14,700.15 and 2,404.35 is: 3,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.92 : 14,700.15 = 2,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.92/14,700.15 = 2,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.92x = 14,700.15 × 2,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.92x = 35,344,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344,305.65/9,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.59

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