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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.02, 13,010.98 and 4,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.02, 13,010.98 and 4,723.55 is: 7,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.02 : 13,010.98 = 4,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.02/13,010.98 = 4,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.02x = 13,010.98 × 4,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.02x = 61,458,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,458,014.58/8,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.77

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