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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.91, 13,681.08 and 5,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.91, 13,681.08 and 5,437.44 is: 7,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.91 : 13,681.08 = 5,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.91/13,681.08 = 5,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.91x = 13,681.08 × 5,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.91x = 74,390,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,390,051.64/9,913.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.61

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