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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.04, 13,703.80 and 5,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.04, 13,703.80 and 5,244.04 is: 7,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.04 : 13,703.80 = 5,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.04/13,703.80 = 5,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.04x = 13,703.80 × 5,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.04x = 71,863,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,863,275.35/9,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.36

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