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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.92, 14,388.32 and 6,424.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.92, 14,388.32 and 6,424.71 is: 9,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.92 : 14,388.32 = 6,424.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.92/14,388.32 = 6,424.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.92x = 14,388.32 × 6,424.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.92x = 92,440,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,440,783.39/9,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.40

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