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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.32, 13,696.24 and 3,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.32, 13,696.24 and 3,288.84 is: 4,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.32 : 13,696.24 = 3,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.32/13,696.24 = 3,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.32x = 13,696.24 × 3,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.32x = 45,044,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,044,741.96/9,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.29

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