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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.84, 13,196.01 and 6,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.84, 13,196.01 and 6,483.38 is: 9,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.84 : 13,196.01 = 6,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.84/13,196.01 = 6,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.84x = 13,196.01 × 6,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.84x = 85,554,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,554,747.31/8,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.73

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