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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.60, 14,352.84 and 6,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.60, 14,352.84 and 6,792.66 is: 10,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.60 : 14,352.84 = 6,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.60/14,352.84 = 6,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.60x = 14,352.84 × 6,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.60x = 97,493,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,493,962.15/9,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.25

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