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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.75, 12,964.29 and 5,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.75, 12,964.29 and 5,360.68 is: 7,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.75 : 12,964.29 = 5,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.75/12,964.29 = 5,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.75x = 12,964.29 × 5,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.75x = 69,497,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,497,345.30/9,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.89

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