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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.65, 13,057.61 and 4,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.65, 13,057.61 and 4,544.91 is: 6,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.65 : 13,057.61 = 4,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.65/13,057.61 = 4,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.65x = 13,057.61 × 4,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.65x = 59,345,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,345,639.54/8,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.97

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