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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.92, 12,835.23 and 5,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.92, 12,835.23 and 5,109.08 is: 7,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.92 : 12,835.23 = 5,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.92/12,835.23 = 5,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.92x = 12,835.23 × 5,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.92x = 65,576,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,576,216.89/9,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.51

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