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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.55, 13,043.33 and 4,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.55, 13,043.33 and 4,316.09 is: 6,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.55 : 13,043.33 = 4,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.55/13,043.33 = 4,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.55x = 13,043.33 × 4,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.55x = 56,296,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,115.57/8,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.13

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