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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.02, 13,027.95 and 4,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.02, 13,027.95 and 4,002.18 is: 5,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.02 : 13,027.95 = 4,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.02/13,027.95 = 4,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.02x = 13,027.95 × 4,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.02x = 52,140,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,140,200.93/8,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.63

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