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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.52, 13,548.78 and 3,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.52, 13,548.78 and 3,834.76 is: 5,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.52 : 13,548.78 = 3,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.52/13,548.78 = 3,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.52x = 13,548.78 × 3,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.52x = 51,956,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,956,319.59/9,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.14

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