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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.67, 13,146.46 and 3,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.67, 13,146.46 and 3,566.54 is: 5,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.67 : 13,146.46 = 3,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.67/13,146.46 = 3,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.67x = 13,146.46 × 3,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.67x = 46,887,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,399.40/8,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.04

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