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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.02, 12,765.23 and 5,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.02, 12,765.23 and 5,058.27 is: 6,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.02 : 12,765.23 = 5,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.02/12,765.23 = 5,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.02x = 12,765.23 × 5,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.02x = 64,569,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,569,979.95/9,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.52

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