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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.21, 14,199.39 and 6,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.21, 14,199.39 and 6,345.74 is: 9,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.21 : 14,199.39 = 6,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.21/14,199.39 = 6,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.21x = 14,199.39 × 6,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.21x = 90,105,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,105,566.10/9,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.68

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