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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.74, 13,315.64 and 6,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.74, 13,315.64 and 6,106.10 is: 9,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.74 : 13,315.64 = 6,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.74/13,315.64 = 6,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.74x = 13,315.64 × 6,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.74x = 81,306,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,306,629.40/8,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.95

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