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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.23, 13,194.05 and 3,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.23, 13,194.05 and 3,600.51 is: 5,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.23 : 13,194.05 = 3,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.23/13,194.05 = 3,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.23x = 13,194.05 × 3,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.23x = 47,505,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,290.96/8,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.87

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