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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.05, 13,095.66 and 6,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.05, 13,095.66 and 6,537.47 is: 9,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.05 : 13,095.66 = 6,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.05/13,095.66 = 6,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.05x = 13,095.66 × 6,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.05x = 85,612,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,612,484.38/8,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.41

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