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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.56, 13,225.52 and 5,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.56, 13,225.52 and 5,602.92 is: 7,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.56 : 13,225.52 = 5,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.56/13,225.52 = 5,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.56x = 13,225.52 × 5,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.56x = 74,101,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,101,530.52/9,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.96

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