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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.44, 14,354.64 and 3,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.44, 14,354.64 and 3,328.74 is: 4,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.44 : 14,354.64 = 3,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.44/14,354.64 = 3,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.44x = 14,354.64 × 3,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.44x = 47,782,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,782,864.35/9,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.80

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