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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.31, 13,519.88 and 5,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.31, 13,519.88 and 5,605.99 is: 7,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.31 : 13,519.88 = 5,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.31/13,519.88 = 5,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.31x = 13,519.88 × 5,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.31x = 75,792,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,792,312.08/9,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.61

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