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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.20, 14,364.02 and 6,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.20, 14,364.02 and 6,944.33 is: 10,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.20 : 14,364.02 = 6,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.20/14,364.02 = 6,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.20x = 14,364.02 × 6,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.20x = 99,748,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,748,388.46/9,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.46

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