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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.63, 13,464.67 and 5,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.63, 13,464.67 and 5,778.07 is: 7,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.63 : 13,464.67 = 5,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.63/13,464.67 = 5,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.63x = 13,464.67 × 5,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.63x = 77,799,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,799,805.79/9,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.23

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