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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.54, 13,397.85 and 7,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.54, 13,397.85 and 7,376.94 is: 11,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.54 : 13,397.85 = 7,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.54/13,397.85 = 7,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.54x = 13,397.85 × 7,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.54x = 98,835,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,835,135.58/8,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.30

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