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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.93, 13,517.71 and 5,547.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.93, 13,517.71 and 5,547.43 is: 7,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.93 : 13,517.71 = 5,547.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.93/13,517.71 = 5,547.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.93x = 13,517.71 × 5,547.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.93x = 74,988,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,549.99/9,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.07

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