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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910.80, 13,359.45 and 4,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910.80, 13,359.45 and 4,531.40 is: 6,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910.80 : 13,359.45 = 4,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910.80/13,359.45 = 4,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910.80x = 13,359.45 × 4,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910.80x = 60,537,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,011.73/8,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.67

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