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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.53, 14,046.35 and 6,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.53, 14,046.35 and 6,457.95 is: 9,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.53 : 14,046.35 = 6,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.53/14,046.35 = 6,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.53x = 14,046.35 × 6,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.53x = 90,710,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,710,593.69/9,388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.85

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