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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.14, 14,520.42 and 6,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.14, 14,520.42 and 6,155.64 is: 9,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.14 : 14,520.42 = 6,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.14/14,520.42 = 6,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.14x = 14,520.42 × 6,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.14x = 89,382,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,382,478.17/9,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.88

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