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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.62, 13,705.92 and 5,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.62, 13,705.92 and 5,684.82 is: 7,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.62 : 13,705.92 = 5,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.62/13,705.92 = 5,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.62x = 13,705.92 × 5,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.62x = 77,915,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,915,688.13/9,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.85

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