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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.73, 13,755.60 and 5,719.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.73, 13,755.60 and 5,719.47 is: 7,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.73 : 13,755.60 = 5,719.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.73/13,755.60 = 5,719.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.73x = 13,755.60 × 5,719.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.73x = 78,674,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,674,741.53/9,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.95

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