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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.80, 13,475.25 and 5,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.80, 13,475.25 and 5,288.52 is: 7,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.80 : 13,475.25 = 5,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.80/13,475.25 = 5,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.80x = 13,475.25 × 5,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.80x = 71,264,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,264,129.13/9,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.06

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