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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.58, 14,935.24 and 6,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.58, 14,935.24 and 6,257.55 is: 9,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.58 : 14,935.24 = 6,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.58/14,935.24 = 6,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.58x = 14,935.24 × 6,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.58x = 93,458,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,458,039.69/9,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.39

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