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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989.44, 13,784.18 and 5,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989.44, 13,784.18 and 5,512.84 is: 7,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989.44 : 13,784.18 = 5,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989.44/13,784.18 = 5,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989.44x = 13,784.18 × 5,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989.44x = 75,989,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,989,978.87/9,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.03

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