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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.29, 13,377.78 and 5,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.29, 13,377.78 and 5,923.77 is: 8,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.29 : 13,377.78 = 5,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.29/13,377.78 = 5,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.29x = 13,377.78 × 5,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.29x = 79,246,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,246,891.83/9,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.59

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