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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.52, 12,905.52 and 5,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.52, 12,905.52 and 5,375.76 is: 7,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.52 : 12,905.52 = 5,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.52/12,905.52 = 5,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.52x = 12,905.52 × 5,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.52x = 69,376,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,376,978.20/9,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.21

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