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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.00, 12,530.79 and 5,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.00, 12,530.79 and 5,721.03 is: 7,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.00 : 12,530.79 = 5,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.00/12,530.79 = 5,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.00x = 12,530.79 × 5,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.00x = 71,689,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,689,078.29/9,084.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.80

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