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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.03, 13,057.95 and 8,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.03, 13,057.95 and 8,000.23 is: 12,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.03 : 13,057.95 = 8,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.03/13,057.95 = 8,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.03x = 13,057.95 × 8,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.03x = 104,466,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,466,603.33/8,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.52

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