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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.27, 13,105.60 and 3,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.27, 13,105.60 and 3,804.53 is: 5,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.27 : 13,105.60 = 3,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.27/13,105.60 = 3,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.27x = 13,105.60 × 3,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.27x = 49,860,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,860,582.54/8,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.44

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