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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.94, 13,090.44 and 4,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.94, 13,090.44 and 4,047.60 is: 6,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.94 : 13,090.44 = 4,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.94/13,090.44 = 4,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.94x = 13,090.44 × 4,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.94x = 52,984,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,864.94/8,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.55

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