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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.98, 13,584.78 and 5,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.98, 13,584.78 and 5,367.77 is: 7,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.98 : 13,584.78 = 5,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.98/13,584.78 = 5,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.98x = 13,584.78 × 5,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.98x = 72,919,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,919,974.54/9,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.57

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