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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.76, 13,647.69 and 5,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.76, 13,647.69 and 5,413.43 is: 7,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.76 : 13,647.69 = 5,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.76/13,647.69 = 5,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.76x = 13,647.69 × 5,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.76x = 73,880,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,880,848.60/9,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.44

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