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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.44, 12,975.35 and 5,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.44, 12,975.35 and 5,625.75 is: 7,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.44 : 12,975.35 = 5,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.44/12,975.35 = 5,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.44x = 12,975.35 × 5,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.44x = 72,996,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,996,047.13/9,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.53

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