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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.92, 13,173.04 and 7,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.92, 13,173.04 and 7,635.36 is: 11,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.92 : 13,173.04 = 7,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.92/13,173.04 = 7,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.92x = 13,173.04 × 7,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.92x = 100,580,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,580,902.69/8,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.95

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