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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.19, 13,568.63 and 5,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.19, 13,568.63 and 5,584.74 is: 7,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.19 : 13,568.63 = 5,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.19/13,568.63 = 5,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.19x = 13,568.63 × 5,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.19x = 75,777,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,777,242.78/9,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.27

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