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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.92, 13,563.73 and 5,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.92, 13,563.73 and 5,352.59 is: 7,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.92 : 13,563.73 = 5,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.92/13,563.73 = 5,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.92x = 13,563.73 × 5,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.92x = 72,601,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,601,085.56/9,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.48

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