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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.02, 12,964.56 and 7,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.02, 12,964.56 and 7,340.32 is: 11,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.02 : 12,964.56 = 7,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.02/12,964.56 = 7,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.02x = 12,964.56 × 7,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.02x = 95,164,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,164,019.06/8,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.14

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