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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.21, 13,104.06 and 4,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.21, 13,104.06 and 4,351.31 is: 6,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.21 : 13,104.06 = 4,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.21/13,104.06 = 4,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.21x = 13,104.06 × 4,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.21x = 57,019,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,019,827.32/8,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.08

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