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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.04, 13,141.10 and 4,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.04, 13,141.10 and 4,386.74 is: 6,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.04 : 13,141.10 = 4,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.04/13,141.10 = 4,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.04x = 13,141.10 × 4,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.04x = 57,646,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,646,589.01/8,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.63

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