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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.73, 14,496.60 and 5,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.73, 14,496.60 and 5,664.34 is: 8,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.73 : 14,496.60 = 5,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.73/14,496.60 = 5,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.73x = 14,496.60 × 5,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.73x = 82,113,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,113,598.76/9,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.22

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