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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.06, 13,446.60 and 3,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.06, 13,446.60 and 3,769.26 is: 5,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.06 : 13,446.60 = 3,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.06/13,446.60 = 3,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.06x = 13,446.60 × 3,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.06x = 50,683,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,683,731.52/8,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.21

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