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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.24, 14,393.28 and 3,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.24, 14,393.28 and 3,753.84 is: 5,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.24 : 14,393.28 = 3,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.24/14,393.28 = 3,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.24x = 14,393.28 × 3,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.24x = 54,030,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,030,070.20/9,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.99

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