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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.76, 14,358.71 and 4,021.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.76, 14,358.71 and 4,021.67 is: 6,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.76 : 14,358.71 = 4,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.76/14,358.71 = 4,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.76x = 14,358.71 × 4,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.76x = 57,746,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,039.20/9,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.85

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