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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.06, 13,122.03 and 4,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.06, 13,122.03 and 4,364.66 is: 6,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.06 : 13,122.03 = 4,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.06/13,122.03 = 4,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.06x = 13,122.03 × 4,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.06x = 57,273,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,273,199.46/8,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.71

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