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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.95, 13,091.94 and 4,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.95, 13,091.94 and 4,048.59 is: 6,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.95 : 13,091.94 = 4,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.95/13,091.94 = 4,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.95x = 13,091.94 × 4,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.95x = 53,003,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,003,897.36/8,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.03

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