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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.06, 13,661.69 and 5,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.06, 13,661.69 and 5,918.82 is: 8,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.06 : 13,661.69 = 5,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.06/13,661.69 = 5,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.06x = 13,661.69 × 5,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.06x = 80,861,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,861,054.41/9,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.73

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