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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.46, 13,192.34 and 2,791.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.46, 13,192.34 and 2,791.91 is: 4,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.46 : 13,192.34 = 2,791.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.46/13,192.34 = 2,791.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.46x = 13,192.34 × 2,791.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.46x = 36,831,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831,865.93/8,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.07

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