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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.16, 14,350.07 and 2,640.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.16, 14,350.07 and 2,640.66 is: 3,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.16 : 14,350.07 = 2,640.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.16/14,350.07 = 2,640.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.16x = 14,350.07 × 2,640.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.16x = 37,893,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,642.64/9,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.22

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