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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.76, 13,091.88 and 4,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.76, 13,091.88 and 4,044.86 is: 6,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.76 : 13,091.88 = 4,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.76/13,091.88 = 4,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.76x = 13,091.88 × 4,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.76x = 52,954,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,766.39/8,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.54

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