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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.56, 12,834.18 and 5,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.56, 12,834.18 and 5,108.68 is: 7,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.56 : 12,834.18 = 5,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.56/12,834.18 = 5,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.56x = 12,834.18 × 5,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.56x = 65,565,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,565,718.68/9,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.41

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