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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.52, 12,664.72 and 7,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.52, 12,664.72 and 7,034.32 is: 9,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.52 : 12,664.72 = 7,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.52/12,664.72 = 7,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.52x = 12,664.72 × 7,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.52x = 89,087,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,087,693.19/9,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.54

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