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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.76, 13,932.47 and 4,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.76, 13,932.47 and 4,359.52 is: 6,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.76 : 13,932.47 = 4,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.76/13,932.47 = 4,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.76x = 13,932.47 × 4,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.76x = 60,738,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,738,881.61/9,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.97

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