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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.22, 13,034.82 and 4,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.22, 13,034.82 and 4,246.18 is: 6,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.22 : 13,034.82 = 4,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.22/13,034.82 = 4,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.22x = 13,034.82 × 4,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.22x = 55,348,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,348,191.99/8,690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.02

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