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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.22, 13,144.41 and 4,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.22, 13,144.41 and 4,377.98 is: 6,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.22 : 13,144.41 = 4,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.22/13,144.41 = 4,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.22x = 13,144.41 × 4,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.22x = 57,545,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,545,964.09/8,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.01

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