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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.32, 12,608.40 and 7,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.32, 12,608.40 and 7,064.80 is: 9,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.32 : 12,608.40 = 7,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.32/12,608.40 = 7,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.32x = 12,608.40 × 7,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.32x = 89,075,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,075,824.32/9,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.85

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