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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.04, 13,200.87 and 5,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.04, 13,200.87 and 5,316.99 is: 7,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.04 : 13,200.87 = 5,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.04/13,200.87 = 5,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.04x = 13,200.87 × 5,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.04x = 70,188,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,188,893.78/9,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.30

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