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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.02, 12,492.57 and 8,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.02, 12,492.57 and 8,945.94 is: 12,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.02 : 12,492.57 = 8,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.02/12,492.57 = 8,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.02x = 12,492.57 × 8,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.02x = 111,757,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,757,781.67/9,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.87

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