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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998.08, 13,797.11 and 5,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998.08, 13,797.11 and 5,521.80 is: 7,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998.08 : 13,797.11 = 5,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998.08/13,797.11 = 5,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998.08x = 13,797.11 × 5,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998.08x = 76,184,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,184,815.60/9,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.94

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