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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.04, 14,647.52 and 5,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.04, 14,647.52 and 5,559.83 is: 8,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.04 : 14,647.52 = 5,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.04/14,647.52 = 5,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.04x = 14,647.52 × 5,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.04x = 81,437,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,437,721.12/9,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.90

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