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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.52, 13,089.09 and 4,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.52, 13,089.09 and 4,055.96 is: 6,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.52 : 13,089.09 = 4,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.52/13,089.09 = 4,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.52x = 13,089.09 × 4,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.52x = 53,088,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,088,825.48/8,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.05

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