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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.76, 13,039.08 and 5,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.76, 13,039.08 and 5,918.30 is: 8,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.76 : 13,039.08 = 5,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.76/13,039.08 = 5,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.76x = 13,039.08 × 5,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.76x = 77,169,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,169,187.16/9,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.94

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