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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.38, 13,025.76 and 8,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.38, 13,025.76 and 8,369.92 is: 12,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.38 : 13,025.76 = 8,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.38/13,025.76 = 8,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.38x = 13,025.76 × 8,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.38x = 109,024,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,024,569.14/8,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.10

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