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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.80, 13,849.20 and 9,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.80, 13,849.20 and 9,135.60 is: 13,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.80 : 13,849.20 = 9,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.80/13,849.20 = 9,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.80x = 13,849.20 × 9,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.80x = 126,520,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,520,751.52/9,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.40

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