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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.10, 12,514.91 and 6,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.10, 12,514.91 and 6,692.02 is: 10,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.10 : 12,514.91 = 6,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.10/12,514.91 = 6,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.10x = 12,514.91 × 6,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.10x = 83,749,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,963.27/8,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.14

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