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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.00, 11,964.56 and 4,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.00, 11,964.56 and 4,894.40 is: 6,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.00 : 11,964.56 = 4,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.00/11,964.56 = 4,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.00x = 11,964.56 × 4,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.00x = 58,559,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,559,270.66/8,670.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.24

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