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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.41, 9,864.36 and 6,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.41, 9,864.36 and 6,304.14 is: 9,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.41 : 9,864.36 = 6,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.41/9,864.36 = 6,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.41x = 9,864.36 × 6,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.41x = 62,186,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,306.45/6,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.48

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