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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.44, 13,600.08 and 5,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.44, 13,600.08 and 5,664.12 is: 7,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.44 : 13,600.08 = 5,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.44/13,600.08 = 5,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.44x = 13,600.08 × 5,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.44x = 77,032,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,032,485.13/9,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.83

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