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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.39, 13,150.42 and 4,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.39, 13,150.42 and 4,603.43 is: 6,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.39 : 13,150.42 = 4,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.39/13,150.42 = 4,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.39x = 13,150.42 × 4,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.39x = 60,537,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,037.94/8,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.16

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