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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.90, 12,748.00 and 6,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.90, 12,748.00 and 6,052.82 is: 8,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.90 : 12,748.00 = 6,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.90/12,748.00 = 6,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.90x = 12,748.00 × 6,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.90x = 77,161,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,161,287.00/9,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.97

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