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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.04, 11,567.00 and 5,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.04, 11,567.00 and 5,868.99 is: 8,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.04 : 11,567.00 = 5,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.04/11,567.00 = 5,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.04x = 11,567.00 × 5,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.04x = 67,886,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,886,622.00/8,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.13

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