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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.94, 13,202.67 and 5,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.94, 13,202.67 and 5,790.80 is: 7,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.94 : 13,202.67 = 5,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.94/13,202.67 = 5,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.94x = 13,202.67 × 5,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.94x = 76,453,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,453,955.42/9,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.47

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