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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.17, 13,455.25 and 5,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.17, 13,455.25 and 5,273.91 is: 7,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.17 : 13,455.25 = 5,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.17/13,455.25 = 5,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.17x = 13,455.25 × 5,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.17x = 70,961,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,961,764.34/9,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.00

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