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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.48, 13,456.36 and 5,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.48, 13,456.36 and 5,771.56 is: 7,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.48 : 13,456.36 = 5,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.48/13,456.36 = 5,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.48x = 13,456.36 × 5,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.48x = 77,664,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,664,189.12/9,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.35

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