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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.64, 13,193.40 and 4,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.64, 13,193.40 and 4,176.08 is: 6,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.64 : 13,193.40 = 4,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.64/13,193.40 = 4,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.64x = 13,193.40 × 4,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.64x = 55,096,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,096,693.87/8,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.80

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