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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.32, 13,975.04 and 6,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.32, 13,975.04 and 6,397.44 is: 9,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.32 : 13,975.04 = 6,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.32/13,975.04 = 6,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.32x = 13,975.04 × 6,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.32x = 89,404,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,404,479.90/9,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.99

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