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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.20, 13,157.90 and 4,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.20, 13,157.90 and 4,108.20 is: 6,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.20 : 13,157.90 = 4,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.20/13,157.90 = 4,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.20x = 13,157.90 × 4,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.20x = 54,055,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,055,284.78/8,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.69

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