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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.97, 13,025.06 and 4,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.97, 13,025.06 and 4,008.57 is: 6,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.97 : 13,025.06 = 4,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.97/13,025.06 = 4,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.97x = 13,025.06 × 4,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.97x = 52,211,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,211,844.72/8,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.83

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