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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.32, 13,164.44 and 6,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.32, 13,164.44 and 6,157.56 is: 9,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.32 : 13,164.44 = 6,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.32/13,164.44 = 6,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.32x = 13,164.44 × 6,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.32x = 81,060,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,060,829.17/8,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.46

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