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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.04, 13,341.93 and 5,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.04, 13,341.93 and 5,637.25 is: 7,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.04 : 13,341.93 = 5,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.04/13,341.93 = 5,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.04x = 13,341.93 × 5,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.04x = 75,211,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,211,794.89/9,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.43

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