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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.27, 14,659.59 and 5,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.27, 14,659.59 and 5,600.33 is: 8,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.27 : 14,659.59 = 5,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.27/14,659.59 = 5,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.27x = 14,659.59 × 5,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.27x = 82,098,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,098,541.66/9,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.31

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