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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.56, 13,591.84 and 5,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.56, 13,591.84 and 5,600.02 is: 7,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.56 : 13,591.84 = 5,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.56/13,591.84 = 5,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.56x = 13,591.84 × 5,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.56x = 76,114,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,114,636.93/9,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.72

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