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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.80, 13,225.58 and 5,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.80, 13,225.58 and 5,807.48 is: 8,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.80 : 13,225.58 = 5,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.80/13,225.58 = 5,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.80x = 13,225.58 × 5,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.80x = 76,807,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,807,291.34/9,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.12

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