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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.01, 13,454.30 and 6,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.01, 13,454.30 and 6,192.74 is: 9,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.01 : 13,454.30 = 6,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.01/13,454.30 = 6,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.01x = 13,454.30 × 6,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.01x = 83,319,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,319,030.90/8,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.48

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