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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.84, 12,784.80 and 5,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.84, 12,784.80 and 5,683.64 is: 7,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.84 : 12,784.80 = 5,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.84/12,784.80 = 5,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.84x = 12,784.80 × 5,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.84x = 72,664,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,664,200.67/9,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.47

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