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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.80, 14,000.40 and 6,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.80, 14,000.40 and 6,568.80 is: 9,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.80 : 14,000.40 = 6,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.80/14,000.40 = 6,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.80x = 14,000.40 × 6,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.80x = 91,965,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,965,827.52/9,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.61

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