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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.00, 13,248.77 and 5,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.00, 13,248.77 and 5,352.43 is: 7,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.00 : 13,248.77 = 5,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.00/13,248.77 = 5,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.00x = 13,248.77 × 5,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.00x = 70,913,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,913,128.65/9,600.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.79

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