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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.02, 14,394.08 and 3,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.02, 14,394.08 and 3,749.76 is: 5,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.02 : 14,394.08 = 3,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.02/14,394.08 = 3,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.02x = 14,394.08 × 3,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.02x = 53,974,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,974,345.42/9,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.32

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