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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.36, 14,338.96 and 6,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.36, 14,338.96 and 6,600.32 is: 9,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.36 : 14,338.96 = 6,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.36/14,338.96 = 6,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.36x = 14,338.96 × 6,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.36x = 94,641,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,641,724.47/9,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.75

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