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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.75, 13,761.86 and 7,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.75, 13,761.86 and 7,725.59 is: 10,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.75 : 13,761.86 = 7,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.75/13,761.86 = 7,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.75x = 13,761.86 × 7,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.75x = 106,318,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,318,488.00/9,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.18

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