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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.18, 12,939.06 and 5,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.18, 12,939.06 and 5,396.20 is: 7,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.18 : 12,939.06 = 5,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.18/12,939.06 = 5,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.18x = 12,939.06 × 5,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.18x = 69,821,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,821,755.57/9,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.51

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