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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.56, 12,834.60 and 5,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.56, 12,834.60 and 5,108.72 is: 7,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.56 : 12,834.60 = 5,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.56/12,834.60 = 5,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.56x = 12,834.60 × 5,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.56x = 65,568,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,377.71/9,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.94

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