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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.80, 14,698.80 and 6,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.80, 14,698.80 and 6,368.80 is: 9,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.80 : 14,698.80 = 6,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.80/14,698.80 = 6,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.80x = 14,698.80 × 6,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.80x = 93,613,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,613,717.44/9,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.31

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