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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.00, 13,634.78 and 5,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.00, 13,634.78 and 5,631.73 is: 7,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.00 : 13,634.78 = 5,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.00/13,634.78 = 5,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.00x = 13,634.78 × 5,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.00x = 76,787,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,787,337.32/9,880.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.00

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