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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.76, 13,223.44 and 5,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.76, 13,223.44 and 5,333.48 is: 7,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.76 : 13,223.44 = 5,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.76/13,223.44 = 5,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.76x = 13,223.44 × 5,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.76x = 70,526,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,526,952.77/9,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.77

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