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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.25, 12,834.35 and 5,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.25, 12,834.35 and 5,108.50 is: 7,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.25 : 12,834.35 = 5,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.25/12,834.35 = 5,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.25x = 12,834.35 × 5,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.25x = 65,564,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,564,276.98/9,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.73

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