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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.23, 13,044.21 and 6,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.23, 13,044.21 and 6,025.35 is: 9,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.23 : 13,044.21 = 6,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.23/13,044.21 = 6,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.23x = 13,044.21 × 6,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.23x = 78,595,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,595,930.72/8,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.94

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