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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.98, 13,154.76 and 4,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.98, 13,154.76 and 4,084.94 is: 6,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.98 : 13,154.76 = 4,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.98/13,154.76 = 4,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.98x = 13,154.76 × 4,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.98x = 53,736,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,736,339.54/8,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.31

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