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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.80, 14,168.16 and 6,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.80, 14,168.16 and 6,373.44 is: 9,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.80 : 14,168.16 = 6,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.80/14,168.16 = 6,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.80x = 14,168.16 × 6,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.80x = 90,299,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,299,917.67/9,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.64

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