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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.07, 13,741.19 and 5,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.07, 13,741.19 and 5,764.32 is: 7,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.07 : 13,741.19 = 5,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.07/13,741.19 = 5,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.07x = 13,741.19 × 5,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.07x = 79,208,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,208,587.52/9,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.81

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