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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.48, 13,455.04 and 4,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.48, 13,455.04 and 4,584.96 is: 6,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.48 : 13,455.04 = 4,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.48/13,455.04 = 4,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.48x = 13,455.04 × 4,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.48x = 61,690,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,690,820.20/8,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.70

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