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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.28, 14,178.78 and 6,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.28, 14,178.78 and 6,560.28 is: 9,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.28 : 14,178.78 = 6,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.28/14,178.78 = 6,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.28x = 14,178.78 × 6,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.28x = 93,016,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,016,766.86/9,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.75

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