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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.91, 13,736.10 and 5,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.91, 13,736.10 and 5,477.66 is: 7,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.91 : 13,736.10 = 5,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.91/13,736.10 = 5,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.91x = 13,736.10 × 5,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.91x = 75,241,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,241,589.46/9,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.00

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