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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.00, 13,464.60 and 5,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.00, 13,464.60 and 5,723.30 is: 7,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.00 : 13,464.60 = 5,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.00/13,464.60 = 5,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.00x = 13,464.60 × 5,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.00x = 77,061,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,061,877.86/9,758.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.31

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