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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.55, 13,482.01 and 5,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.55, 13,482.01 and 5,293.28 is: 7,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.55 : 13,482.01 = 5,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.55/13,482.01 = 5,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.55x = 13,482.01 × 5,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.55x = 71,364,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,364,094.21/9,769.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.75

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