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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.09, 13,025.19 and 3,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.09, 13,025.19 and 3,488.96 is: 5,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.09 : 13,025.19 = 3,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.09/13,025.19 = 3,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.09x = 13,025.19 × 3,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.09x = 45,444,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,366.90/8,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.66

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