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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.98, 13,589.29 and 6,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.98, 13,589.29 and 6,664.42 is: 9,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.98 : 13,589.29 = 6,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.98/13,589.29 = 6,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.98x = 13,589.29 × 6,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.98x = 90,564,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,564,685.43/9,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.47

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