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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.76, 13,197.42 and 5,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.76, 13,197.42 and 5,371.92 is: 7,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.76 : 13,197.42 = 5,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.76/13,197.42 = 5,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.76x = 13,197.42 × 5,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.76x = 70,895,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,895,484.45/9,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.93

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