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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.52, 13,563.18 and 5,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.52, 13,563.18 and 5,636.44 is: 7,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.52 : 13,563.18 = 5,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.52/13,563.18 = 5,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.52x = 13,563.18 × 5,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.52x = 76,448,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,448,050.28/9,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.19

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