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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.01, 13,736.34 and 6,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.01, 13,736.34 and 6,225.53 is: 8,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.01 : 13,736.34 = 6,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.01/13,736.34 = 6,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.01x = 13,736.34 × 6,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.01x = 85,515,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,515,996.76/9,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.66

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