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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.07, 13,201.86 and 5,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.07, 13,201.86 and 5,983.64 is: 8,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.07 : 13,201.86 = 5,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.07/13,201.86 = 5,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.07x = 13,201.86 × 5,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.07x = 78,995,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,995,183.51/9,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.99

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