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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.03, 13,144.01 and 3,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.03, 13,144.01 and 3,568.77 is: 5,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.03 : 13,144.01 = 3,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.03/13,144.01 = 3,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.03x = 13,144.01 × 3,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.03x = 46,907,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,907,930.72/8,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.94

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