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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.43, 13,107.42 and 4,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.43, 13,107.42 and 4,354.56 is: 6,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.43 : 13,107.42 = 4,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.43/13,107.42 = 4,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.43x = 13,107.42 × 4,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.43x = 57,077,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,046.84/8,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.77

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