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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.75, 13,559.53 and 6,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.75, 13,559.53 and 6,295.48 is: 8,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.75 : 13,559.53 = 6,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.75/13,559.53 = 6,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.75x = 13,559.53 × 6,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.75x = 85,363,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,363,734.19/9,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.64

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