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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.64, 13,313.62 and 5,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.64, 13,313.62 and 5,570.94 is: 8,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.64 : 13,313.62 = 5,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.64/13,313.62 = 5,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.64x = 13,313.62 × 5,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.64x = 74,169,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,169,378.20/8,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.05

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