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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.44, 13,527.78 and 5,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.44, 13,527.78 and 5,824.76 is: 8,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.44 : 13,527.78 = 5,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.44/13,527.78 = 5,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.44x = 13,527.78 × 5,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.44x = 78,796,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,796,071.83/9,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.23

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