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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.55, 12,054.58 and 7,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.55, 12,054.58 and 7,647.86 is: 10,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.55 : 12,054.58 = 7,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.55/12,054.58 = 7,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.55x = 12,054.58 × 7,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.55x = 92,191,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,191,751.22/8,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.84

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