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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.50, 13,275.12 and 5,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.50, 13,275.12 and 5,427.76 is: 7,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.50 : 13,275.12 = 5,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.50/13,275.12 = 5,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.50x = 13,275.12 × 5,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.50x = 72,054,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,054,165.33/9,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.43

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