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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.04, 13,100.28 and 4,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.04, 13,100.28 and 4,349.28 is: 6,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.04 : 13,100.28 = 4,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.04/13,100.28 = 4,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.04x = 13,100.28 × 4,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.04x = 56,976,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,976,785.80/8,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.78

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