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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.52, 13,160.07 and 3,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.52, 13,160.07 and 3,579.39 is: 5,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.52 : 13,160.07 = 3,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.52/13,160.07 = 3,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.52x = 13,160.07 × 3,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.52x = 47,105,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,105,022.96/8,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.00

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