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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.61, 12,908.25 and 5,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.61, 12,908.25 and 5,104.94 is: 7,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.61 : 12,908.25 = 5,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.61/12,908.25 = 5,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.61x = 12,908.25 × 5,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.61x = 65,895,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,895,849.82/9,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.97

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