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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.57, 13,714.56 and 6,955.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.57, 13,714.56 and 6,955.11 is: 9,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.57 : 13,714.56 = 6,955.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.57/13,714.56 = 6,955.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.57x = 13,714.56 × 6,955.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.57x = 95,386,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,386,273.40/9,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.94

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