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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.46, 13,432.11 and 5,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.46, 13,432.11 and 5,666.95 is: 8,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.46 : 13,432.11 = 5,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.46/13,432.11 = 5,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.46x = 13,432.11 × 5,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.46x = 76,119,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,119,095.76/8,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.21

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