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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.40, 14,470.20 and 8,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.40, 14,470.20 and 8,890.80 is: 13,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.40 : 14,470.20 = 8,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.40/14,470.20 = 8,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.40x = 14,470.20 × 8,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.40x = 128,651,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,651,654.16/9,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.41

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