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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.18, 13,000.77 and 6,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.18, 13,000.77 and 6,828.08 is: 10,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.18 : 13,000.77 = 6,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.18/13,000.77 = 6,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.18x = 13,000.77 × 6,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.18x = 88,770,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,770,232.62/8,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.11

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