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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.22, 13,740.84 and 6,188.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.22, 13,740.84 and 6,188.00 is: 8,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.22 : 13,740.84 = 6,188.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.22/13,740.84 = 6,188.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.22x = 13,740.84 × 6,188.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.22x = 85,028,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,028,249.22/9,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.36

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