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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,711.04, 13,066.56 and 3,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,711.04, 13,066.56 and 3,780.48 is: 5,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,711.04 : 13,066.56 = 3,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,711.04/13,066.56 = 3,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,711.04x = 13,066.56 × 3,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,711.04x = 49,397,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,397,868.75/8,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.72

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