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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.24, 14,514.80 and 6,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.24, 14,514.80 and 6,392.26 is: 9,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.24 : 14,514.80 = 6,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.24/14,514.80 = 6,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.24x = 14,514.80 × 6,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.24x = 92,782,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,782,375.45/9,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.82

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