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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.75, 13,146.04 and 3,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.75, 13,146.04 and 3,570.67 is: 5,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.75 : 13,146.04 = 3,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.75/13,146.04 = 3,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.75x = 13,146.04 × 3,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.75x = 46,940,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,940,170.65/8,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.56

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