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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.80, 12,994.20 and 7,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.80, 12,994.20 and 7,569.30 is: 11,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.80 : 12,994.20 = 7,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.80/12,994.20 = 7,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.80x = 12,994.20 × 7,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.80x = 98,356,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,356,998.06/8,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.95

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