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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.76, 13,093.38 and 4,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.76, 13,093.38 and 4,045.86 is: 6,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.76 : 13,093.38 = 4,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.76/13,093.38 = 4,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.76x = 13,093.38 × 4,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.76x = 52,973,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,973,982.41/8,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.04

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