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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.86, 14,433.96 and 6,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.86, 14,433.96 and 6,344.04 is: 9,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.86 : 14,433.96 = 6,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.86/14,433.96 = 6,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.86x = 14,433.96 × 6,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.86x = 91,569,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,569,619.60/9,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.08

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