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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.86, 13,734.29 and 6,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.86, 13,734.29 and 6,588.95 is: 9,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.86 : 13,734.29 = 6,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.86/13,734.29 = 6,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.86x = 13,734.29 × 6,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.86x = 90,494,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,494,497.90/9,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.22

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