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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.80, 13,136.16 and 4,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.80, 13,136.16 and 4,606.64 is: 6,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.80 : 13,136.16 = 4,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.80/13,136.16 = 4,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.80x = 13,136.16 × 4,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.80x = 60,513,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,513,560.10/8,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.58

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