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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.00, 12,826.96 and 5,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.00, 12,826.96 and 5,519.61 is: 7,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.00 : 12,826.96 = 5,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.00/12,826.96 = 5,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.00x = 12,826.96 × 5,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.00x = 70,799,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,799,802.89/9,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.70

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