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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.02, 14,361.75 and 6,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.02, 14,361.75 and 6,797.82 is: 10,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.02 : 14,361.75 = 6,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.02/14,361.75 = 6,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.02x = 14,361.75 × 6,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.02x = 97,628,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,628,591.39/9,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.64

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