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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.75, 12,625.57 and 5,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.75, 12,625.57 and 5,964.10 is: 8,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.75 : 12,625.57 = 5,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.75/12,625.57 = 5,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.75x = 12,625.57 × 5,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.75x = 75,300,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,300,185.64/9,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.65

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