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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.86, 13,530.03 and 5,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.86, 13,530.03 and 5,824.34 is: 8,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.86 : 13,530.03 = 5,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.86/13,530.03 = 5,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.86x = 13,530.03 × 5,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.86x = 78,803,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,803,494.93/9,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.19

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