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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.95, 13,516.52 and 6,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.95, 13,516.52 and 6,814.29 is: 9,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.95 : 13,516.52 = 6,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.95/13,516.52 = 6,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.95x = 13,516.52 × 6,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.95x = 92,105,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,105,487.07/9,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.57

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