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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,312.32, 13,968.24 and 3,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,312.32, 13,968.24 and 3,765.52 is: 5,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.32 : 13,968.24 = 3,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.32/13,968.24 = 3,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.32x = 13,968.24 × 3,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.32x = 52,597,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597,687.08/9,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.18

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