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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.03, 13,225.62 and 5,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.03, 13,225.62 and 5,605.48 is: 7,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.03 : 13,225.62 = 5,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.03/13,225.62 = 5,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.03x = 13,225.62 × 5,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.03x = 74,135,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,135,948.40/9,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.17

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