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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.28, 14,496.24 and 6,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.28, 14,496.24 and 6,371.28 is: 9,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.28 : 14,496.24 = 6,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.28/14,496.24 = 6,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.28x = 14,496.24 × 6,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.28x = 92,359,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,359,603.99/9,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.75

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