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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.91, 11,537.91 and 4,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.91, 11,537.91 and 4,584.15 is: 6,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.91 : 11,537.91 = 4,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.91/11,537.91 = 4,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.91x = 11,537.91 × 4,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.91x = 52,891,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,891,510.13/8,360.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.05

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