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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.47, 13,585.32 and 5,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.47, 13,585.32 and 5,368.14 is: 7,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.47 : 13,585.32 = 5,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.47/13,585.32 = 5,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.47x = 13,585.32 × 5,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.47x = 72,927,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,899.70/9,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.01

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