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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.52, 13,091.04 and 8,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.52, 13,091.04 and 8,384.64 is: 12,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.52 : 13,091.04 = 8,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.52/13,091.04 = 8,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.52x = 13,091.04 × 8,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.52x = 109,763,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,763,657.63/8,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.97

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