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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.51, 11,933.79 and 6,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.51, 11,933.79 and 6,752.90 is: 9,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.51 : 11,933.79 = 6,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.51/11,933.79 = 6,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.51x = 11,933.79 × 6,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.51x = 80,587,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,587,690.49/8,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.05

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