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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.41, 13,394.34 and 4,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.41, 13,394.34 and 4,756.35 is: 7,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.41 : 13,394.34 = 4,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.41/13,394.34 = 4,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.41x = 13,394.34 × 4,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.41x = 63,708,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,708,169.06/8,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.46

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