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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.73, 13,573.30 and 5,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.73, 13,573.30 and 5,359.47 is: 7,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.73 : 13,573.30 = 5,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.73/13,573.30 = 5,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.73x = 13,573.30 × 5,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.73x = 72,745,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,745,761.96/9,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.07

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