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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.04, 13,712.64 and 5,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.04, 13,712.64 and 5,746.64 is: 7,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.04 : 13,712.64 = 5,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.04/13,712.64 = 5,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.04x = 13,712.64 × 5,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.04x = 78,801,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,801,605.53/9,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.09

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