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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.22, 13,058.62 and 7,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.22, 13,058.62 and 7,359.58 is: 11,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.22 : 13,058.62 = 7,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.22/13,058.62 = 7,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.22x = 13,058.62 × 7,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.22x = 96,105,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,105,958.58/8,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.43

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