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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.22, 13,119.06 and 4,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.22, 13,119.06 and 4,361.30 is: 6,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.22 : 13,119.06 = 4,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.22/13,119.06 = 4,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.22x = 13,119.06 × 4,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.22x = 57,216,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,216,156.38/8,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.06

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