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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.29, 13,239.76 and 5,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.29, 13,239.76 and 5,345.25 is: 7,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.29 : 13,239.76 = 5,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.29/13,239.76 = 5,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.29x = 13,239.76 × 5,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.29x = 70,769,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,769,827.14/9,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.24

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