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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.75, 13,716.97 and 6,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.75, 13,716.97 and 6,165.64 is: 8,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.75 : 13,716.97 = 6,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.75/13,716.97 = 6,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.75x = 13,716.97 × 6,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.75x = 84,573,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,573,898.91/9,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.23

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