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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.90, 14,622.30 and 5,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.90, 14,622.30 and 5,795.40 is: 8,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.90 : 14,622.30 = 5,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.90/14,622.30 = 5,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.90x = 14,622.30 × 5,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.90x = 84,742,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,742,077.42/9,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.02

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