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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.84, 13,404.84 and 5,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.84, 13,404.84 and 5,735.36 is: 7,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.84 : 13,404.84 = 5,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.84/13,404.84 = 5,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.84x = 13,404.84 × 5,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.84x = 76,881,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,881,583.14/9,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.64

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