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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.94, 14,699.81 and 2,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.94, 14,699.81 and 2,404.44 is: 3,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.94 : 14,699.81 = 2,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.94/14,699.81 = 2,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.94x = 14,699.81 × 2,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.94x = 35,344,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344,817.17/9,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.64

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