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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.42, 14,419.92 and 6,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.42, 14,419.92 and 6,645.04 is: 9,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.42 : 14,419.92 = 6,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.42/14,419.92 = 6,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.42x = 14,419.92 × 6,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.42x = 95,820,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,820,934.07/9,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.60

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