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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.82, 14,352.45 and 6,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.82, 14,352.45 and 6,048.56 is: 9,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.82 : 14,352.45 = 6,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.82/14,352.45 = 6,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.82x = 14,352.45 × 6,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.82x = 86,811,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,811,560.53/9,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.34

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