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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.11, 13,151.51 and 4,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.11, 13,151.51 and 4,604.15 is: 6,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.11 : 13,151.51 = 4,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.11/13,151.51 = 4,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.11x = 13,151.51 × 4,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.11x = 60,551,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,551,524.77/8,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.25

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