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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.82, 13,155.12 and 6,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.82, 13,155.12 and 6,395.03 is: 9,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.82 : 13,155.12 = 6,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.82/13,155.12 = 6,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.82x = 13,155.12 × 6,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.82x = 84,127,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,127,321.28/8,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.30

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