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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.05, 14,197.65 and 5,068.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.05, 14,197.65 and 5,068.65 is: 7,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.05 : 14,197.65 = 5,068.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.05/14,197.65 = 5,068.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.05x = 14,197.65 × 5,068.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.05x = 71,962,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,962,918.67/9,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.70

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