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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.21, 13,735.49 and 5,476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.21, 13,735.49 and 5,476.83 is: 7,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.21 : 13,735.49 = 5,476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.21/13,735.49 = 5,476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.21x = 13,735.49 × 5,476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.21x = 75,226,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,226,916.31/9,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.06

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