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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.44, 13,526.40 and 5,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.44, 13,526.40 and 5,823.76 is: 8,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.44 : 13,526.40 = 5,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.44/13,526.40 = 5,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.44x = 13,526.40 × 5,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.44x = 78,774,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,774,507.26/9,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.85

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