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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.54, 13,424.54 and 6,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.54, 13,424.54 and 6,501.60 is: 9,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.54 : 13,424.54 = 6,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.54/13,424.54 = 6,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.54x = 13,424.54 × 6,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.54x = 87,280,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,280,956.76/8,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.83

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