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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.54, 13,750.94 and 5,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.54, 13,750.94 and 5,773.18 is: 7,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.54 : 13,750.94 = 5,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.54/13,750.94 = 5,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.54x = 13,750.94 × 5,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.54x = 79,386,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,386,651.79/9,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.92

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