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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.80, 13,401.30 and 7,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.80, 13,401.30 and 7,705.40 is: 11,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.80 : 13,401.30 = 7,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.80/13,401.30 = 7,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.80x = 13,401.30 × 7,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.80x = 103,262,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,262,377.02/8,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.69

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