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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.20, 13,532.60 and 5,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.20, 13,532.60 and 5,826.86 is: 8,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.20 : 13,532.60 = 5,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.20/13,532.60 = 5,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.20x = 13,532.60 × 5,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.20x = 78,852,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,852,565.64/9,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.27

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