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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.04, 13,445.37 and 4,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.04, 13,445.37 and 4,584.18 is: 6,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.04 : 13,445.37 = 4,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.04/13,445.37 = 4,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.04x = 13,445.37 × 4,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.04x = 61,635,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,635,996.25/8,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.68

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