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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.62, 13,557.54 and 6,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.62, 13,557.54 and 6,048.99 is: 8,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.62 : 13,557.54 = 6,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.62/13,557.54 = 6,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.62x = 13,557.54 × 6,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.62x = 82,009,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,423.88/9,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.19

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