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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.53, 12,673.67 and 5,647.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.53, 12,673.67 and 5,647.91 is: 7,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.53 : 12,673.67 = 5,647.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.53/12,673.67 = 5,647.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.53x = 12,673.67 × 5,647.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.53x = 71,579,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,579,719.29/9,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.36

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