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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.03, 13,734.29 and 6,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.03, 13,734.29 and 6,181.43 is: 8,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.03 : 13,734.29 = 6,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.03/13,734.29 = 6,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.03x = 13,734.29 × 6,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.03x = 84,897,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,499.02/9,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.25

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