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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.82, 13,051.67 and 5,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.82, 13,051.67 and 5,208.80 is: 7,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.82 : 13,051.67 = 5,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.82/13,051.67 = 5,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.82x = 13,051.67 × 5,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.82x = 67,983,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,983,584.35/9,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.08

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