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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.82, 12,925.68 and 8,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.82, 12,925.68 and 8,935.72 is: 12,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.82 : 12,925.68 = 8,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.82/12,925.68 = 8,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.82x = 12,925.68 × 8,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.82x = 115,500,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,500,191.47/9,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.52

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