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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.73, 13,227.10 and 5,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.73, 13,227.10 and 5,335.57 is: 7,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.73 : 13,227.10 = 5,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.73/13,227.10 = 5,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.73x = 13,227.10 × 5,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.73x = 70,574,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,574,121.14/9,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.18

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