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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.32, 13,916.16 and 5,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.32, 13,916.16 and 5,075.76 is: 7,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.32 : 13,916.16 = 5,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.32/13,916.16 = 5,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.32x = 13,916.16 × 5,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.32x = 70,635,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,635,088.28/9,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.54

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