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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.52, 12,848.70 and 5,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.52, 12,848.70 and 5,118.92 is: 7,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.52 : 12,848.70 = 5,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.52/12,848.70 = 5,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.52x = 12,848.70 × 5,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.52x = 65,771,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,771,467.40/9,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.21

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