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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.03, 13,043.51 and 2,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.03, 13,043.51 and 2,769.84 is: 4,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.03 : 13,043.51 = 2,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.03/13,043.51 = 2,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.03x = 13,043.51 × 2,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.03x = 36,128,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,435.74/8,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.07

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