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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.09, 13,360.35 and 3,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.09, 13,360.35 and 3,710.75 is: 5,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.09 : 13,360.35 = 3,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.09/13,360.35 = 3,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.09x = 13,360.35 × 3,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.09x = 49,576,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,576,918.76/8,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.63

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