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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.06, 11,933.25 and 5,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.06, 11,933.25 and 5,624.91 is: 7,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.06 : 11,933.25 = 5,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.06/11,933.25 = 5,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.06x = 11,933.25 × 5,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.06x = 67,123,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,123,457.26/8,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.47

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