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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.27, 13,101.54 and 4,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.27, 13,101.54 and 4,863.28 is: 7,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.27 : 13,101.54 = 4,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.27/13,101.54 = 4,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.27x = 13,101.54 × 4,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.27x = 63,716,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,716,457.45/8,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.00

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