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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.71, 14,015.70 and 6,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.71, 14,015.70 and 6,868.04 is: 10,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.71 : 14,015.70 = 6,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.71/14,015.70 = 6,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.71x = 14,015.70 × 6,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.71x = 96,260,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,260,388.23/9,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.25

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