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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.76, 13,718.04 and 5,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.76, 13,718.04 and 5,963.55 is: 8,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.76 : 13,718.04 = 5,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.76/13,718.04 = 5,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.76x = 13,718.04 × 5,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.76x = 81,808,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,808,217.44/9,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.26

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