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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.03, 13,039.01 and 2,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.03, 13,039.01 and 2,766.84 is: 4,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.03 : 13,039.01 = 2,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.03/13,039.01 = 2,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.03x = 13,039.01 × 2,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.03x = 36,076,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,899.87/8,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.57

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