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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.04, 12,800.46 and 5,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.04, 12,800.46 and 5,083.48 is: 7,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.04 : 12,800.46 = 5,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.04/12,800.46 = 5,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.04x = 12,800.46 × 5,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.04x = 65,070,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,070,882.40/9,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.94

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