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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.36, 12,824.82 and 5,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.36, 12,824.82 and 5,101.64 is: 7,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.36 : 12,824.82 = 5,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.36/12,824.82 = 5,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.36x = 12,824.82 × 5,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.36x = 65,427,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,427,614.70/9,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.25

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