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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.04, 13,541.72 and 5,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.04, 13,541.72 and 5,336.64 is: 7,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.04 : 13,541.72 = 5,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.04/13,541.72 = 5,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.04x = 13,541.72 × 5,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.04x = 72,267,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,267,257.94/9,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.41

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