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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.55, 13,584.12 and 5,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.55, 13,584.12 and 5,864.73 is: 8,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.55 : 13,584.12 = 5,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.55/13,584.12 = 5,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.55x = 13,584.12 × 5,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.55x = 79,667,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,667,196.09/9,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.34

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