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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.48, 13,149.32 and 3,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.48, 13,149.32 and 3,834.54 is: 5,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.48 : 13,149.32 = 3,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.48/13,149.32 = 3,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.48x = 13,149.32 × 3,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.48x = 50,421,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,574.34/8,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.60

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