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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.01, 13,194.92 and 3,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.01, 13,194.92 and 3,598.75 is: 5,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.01 : 13,194.92 = 3,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.01/13,194.92 = 3,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.01x = 13,194.92 × 3,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.01x = 47,485,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,218.35/8,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.34

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