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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.34, 13,130.63 and 4,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.34, 13,130.63 and 4,024.46 is: 6,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.34 : 13,130.63 = 4,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.34/13,130.63 = 4,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.34x = 13,130.63 × 4,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.34x = 52,843,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843,697.39/8,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.40

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