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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.04, 13,259.36 and 5,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.04, 13,259.36 and 5,629.32 is: 7,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.04 : 13,259.36 = 5,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.04/13,259.36 = 5,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.04x = 13,259.36 × 5,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.04x = 74,641,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,641,194.51/9,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.62

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