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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.43, 13,446.18 and 3,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.43, 13,446.18 and 3,625.79 is: 5,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.43 : 13,446.18 = 3,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.43/13,446.18 = 3,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.43x = 13,446.18 × 3,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.43x = 48,752,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,752,985.37/8,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.67

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