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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.26, 13,226.51 and 5,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.26, 13,226.51 and 5,335.62 is: 7,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.26 : 13,226.51 = 5,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.26/13,226.51 = 5,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.26x = 13,226.51 × 5,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.26x = 70,571,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,571,631.29/9,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.28

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