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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.83, 13,095.54 and 5,819.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.83, 13,095.54 and 5,819.49 is: 8,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.83 : 13,095.54 = 5,819.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.83/13,095.54 = 5,819.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.83x = 13,095.54 × 5,819.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.83x = 76,209,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,209,364.07/8,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.80

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