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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.76, 12,927.60 and 5,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.76, 12,927.60 and 5,176.01 is: 7,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.76 : 12,927.60 = 5,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.76/12,927.60 = 5,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.76x = 12,927.60 × 5,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.76x = 66,913,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,913,322.24/9,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.94

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