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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.56, 12,834.86 and 5,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.56, 12,834.86 and 5,108.80 is: 7,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.56 : 12,834.86 = 5,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.56/12,834.86 = 5,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.56x = 12,834.86 × 5,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.56x = 65,570,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,570,732.77/9,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.19

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