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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.75, 13,398.48 and 5,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.75, 13,398.48 and 5,733.27 is: 7,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.75 : 13,398.48 = 5,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.75/13,398.48 = 5,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.75x = 13,398.48 × 5,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.75x = 76,817,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,817,103.43/9,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.15

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