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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.42, 13,985.10 and 6,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.42, 13,985.10 and 6,392.84 is: 9,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.42 : 13,985.10 = 6,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.42/13,985.10 = 6,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.42x = 13,985.10 × 6,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.42x = 89,404,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,404,506.68/9,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.24

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