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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.60, 13,153.62 and 3,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.60, 13,153.62 and 3,574.84 is: 5,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.60 : 13,153.62 = 3,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.60/13,153.62 = 3,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.60x = 13,153.62 × 3,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.60x = 47,022,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,022,086.92/8,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.00

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