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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.44, 13,653.99 and 5,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.44, 13,653.99 and 5,916.36 is: 8,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.44 : 13,653.99 = 5,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.44/13,653.99 = 5,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.44x = 13,653.99 × 5,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.44x = 80,781,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,781,920.28/9,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.55

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