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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.09, 13,583.55 and 5,366.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.09, 13,583.55 and 5,366.81 is: 7,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.09 : 13,583.55 = 5,366.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.09/13,583.55 = 5,366.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.09x = 13,583.55 × 5,366.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.09x = 72,900,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,900,279.46/9,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.24

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