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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.75, 12,890.79 and 5,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.75, 12,890.79 and 5,362.62 is: 7,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.75 : 12,890.79 = 5,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.75/12,890.79 = 5,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.75x = 12,890.79 × 5,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.75x = 69,128,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,128,408.27/9,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.95

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