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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.03, 13,561.56 and 5,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.03, 13,561.56 and 5,350.97 is: 7,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.03 : 13,561.56 = 5,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.03/13,561.56 = 5,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.03x = 13,561.56 × 5,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.03x = 72,567,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,567,500.71/9,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.48

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