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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.44, 13,116.51 and 6,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.44, 13,116.51 and 6,413.15 is: 9,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.44 : 13,116.51 = 6,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.44/13,116.51 = 6,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.44x = 13,116.51 × 6,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.44x = 84,118,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,118,178.90/8,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.32

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