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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.75, 13,193.72 and 4,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.75, 13,193.72 and 4,114.36 is: 6,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.75 : 13,193.72 = 4,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.75/13,193.72 = 4,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.75x = 13,193.72 × 4,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.75x = 54,283,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,283,627.28/8,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.57

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