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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.31, 13,545.50 and 5,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.31, 13,545.50 and 5,624.37 is: 7,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.31 : 13,545.50 = 5,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.31/13,545.50 = 5,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.31x = 13,545.50 × 5,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.31x = 76,184,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,184,875.71/9,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.84

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