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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.97, 13,734.54 and 5,475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.97, 13,734.54 and 5,475.99 is: 7,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.97 : 13,734.54 = 5,475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.97/13,734.54 = 5,475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.97x = 13,734.54 × 5,475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.97x = 75,210,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210,203.69/9,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.56

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