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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.55, 13,226.08 and 5,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.55, 13,226.08 and 5,605.43 is: 7,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.55 : 13,226.08 = 5,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.55/13,226.08 = 5,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.55x = 13,226.08 × 5,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.55x = 74,137,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,137,865.61/9,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.14

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