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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.73, 13,201.09 and 5,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.73, 13,201.09 and 5,317.11 is: 7,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.73 : 13,201.09 = 5,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.73/13,201.09 = 5,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.73x = 13,201.09 × 5,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.73x = 70,191,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,191,703.80/9,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.06

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