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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.12, 13,008.36 and 4,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.12, 13,008.36 and 4,998.08 is: 7,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.12 : 13,008.36 = 4,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.12/13,008.36 = 4,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.12x = 13,008.36 × 4,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.12x = 65,016,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,016,823.95/8,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.25

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