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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.23, 13,153.20 and 4,605.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.23, 13,153.20 and 4,605.27 is: 6,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.23 : 13,153.20 = 4,605.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.23/13,153.20 = 4,605.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.23x = 13,153.20 × 4,605.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.23x = 60,574,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,574,037.36/8,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.93

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