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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.51, 13,581.01 and 5,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.51, 13,581.01 and 5,365.35 is: 7,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.51 : 13,581.01 = 5,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.51/13,581.01 = 5,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.51x = 13,581.01 × 5,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.51x = 72,866,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,866,777.27/9,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.03

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