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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.13, 13,448.01 and 3,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.13, 13,448.01 and 3,770 is: 5,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.13 : 13,448.01 = 3,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.13/13,448.01 = 3,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.13x = 13,448.01 × 3,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.13x = 50,698,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,997.70/8,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.76

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