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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.51, 11,366.46 and 6,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.51, 11,366.46 and 6,749.69 is: 9,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.51 : 11,366.46 = 6,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.51/11,366.46 = 6,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.51x = 11,366.46 × 6,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.51x = 76,720,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,720,024.57/8,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.82

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