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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.02, 13,199.61 and 5,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.02, 13,199.61 and 5,317.02 is: 7,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.02 : 13,199.61 = 5,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.02/13,199.61 = 5,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.02x = 13,199.61 × 5,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.02x = 70,182,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,182,590.36/9,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.66

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