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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.03, 13,133.60 and 4,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.03, 13,133.60 and 4,381.74 is: 6,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.03 : 13,133.60 = 4,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.03/13,133.60 = 4,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.03x = 13,133.60 × 4,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.03x = 57,547,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,547,954.80/8,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.13

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