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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.04, 13,520.52 and 5,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.04, 13,520.52 and 5,605.92 is: 7,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.04 : 13,520.52 = 5,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.04/13,520.52 = 5,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.04x = 13,520.52 × 5,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.04x = 75,794,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,794,953.48/9,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.52

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