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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.04, 13,568.42 and 5,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.04, 13,568.42 and 5,584.07 is: 7,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.04 : 13,568.42 = 5,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.04/13,568.42 = 5,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.04x = 13,568.42 × 5,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.04x = 75,767,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,767,054.95/9,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.35

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