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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.04, 14,079.18 and 7,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.04, 14,079.18 and 7,537.48 is: 11,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.04 : 14,079.18 = 7,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.04/14,079.18 = 7,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.04x = 14,079.18 × 7,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.04x = 106,121,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,121,537.67/9,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.28

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