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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.07, 13,331.48 and 5,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.07, 13,331.48 and 5,468.67 is: 7,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.07 : 13,331.48 = 5,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.07/13,331.48 = 5,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.07x = 13,331.48 × 5,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.07x = 72,905,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,905,437.39/9,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.87

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