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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.43, 13,048.53 and 5,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.43, 13,048.53 and 5,206.92 is: 7,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.43 : 13,048.53 = 5,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.43/13,048.53 = 5,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.43x = 13,048.53 × 5,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.43x = 67,942,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,942,583.37/9,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.56

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