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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.64, 14,327.28 and 6,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.64, 14,327.28 and 6,093.36 is: 9,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.64 : 14,327.28 = 6,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.64/14,327.28 = 6,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.64x = 14,327.28 × 6,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.64x = 87,301,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,274.86/9,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.59

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