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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.51, 13,037.36 and 5,917.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.51, 13,037.36 and 5,917.05 is: 8,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.51 : 13,037.36 = 5,917.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.51/13,037.36 = 5,917.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.51x = 13,037.36 × 5,917.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.51x = 77,142,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,142,681.40/9,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.22

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