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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.28, 14,214.78 and 6,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.28, 14,214.78 and 6,584.28 is: 9,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.28 : 14,214.78 = 6,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.28/14,214.78 = 6,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.28x = 14,214.78 × 6,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.28x = 93,594,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,594,091.66/9,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.72

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