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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.24, 14,422.20 and 7,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.24, 14,422.20 and 7,264.40 is: 10,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.24 : 14,422.20 = 7,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.24/14,422.20 = 7,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.24x = 14,422.20 × 7,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.24x = 104,768,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,768,629.68/9,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.58

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