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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.22, 13,343.40 and 5,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.22, 13,343.40 and 5,420.32 is: 7,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.22 : 13,343.40 = 5,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.22/13,343.40 = 5,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.22x = 13,343.40 × 5,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.22x = 72,325,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,325,497.89/9,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.97

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