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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.82, 14,064.03 and 6,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.82, 14,064.03 and 6,426.36 is: 9,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.82 : 14,064.03 = 6,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.82/14,064.03 = 6,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.82x = 14,064.03 × 6,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.82x = 90,380,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,380,519.83/9,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.95

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