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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.02, 13,141.48 and 3,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.02, 13,141.48 and 3,563.84 is: 5,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.02 : 13,141.48 = 3,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.02/13,141.48 = 3,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.02x = 13,141.48 × 3,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.02x = 46,834,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,834,132.08/8,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.18

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