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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.83, 13,873.55 and 5,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.83, 13,873.55 and 5,100.27 is: 7,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.83 : 13,873.55 = 5,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.83/13,873.55 = 5,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.83x = 13,873.55 × 5,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.83x = 70,758,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,758,816.36/9,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.36

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