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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.88, 9,733.60 and 3,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.88, 9,733.60 and 3,909.68 is: 5,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.88 : 9,733.60 = 3,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.88/9,733.60 = 3,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.88x = 9,733.60 × 3,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.88x = 38,055,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,261.25/7,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.71

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