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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.47, 13,044.75 and 6,110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.47, 13,044.75 and 6,110.95 is: 9,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.47 : 13,044.75 = 6,110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.47/13,044.75 = 6,110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.47x = 13,044.75 × 6,110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.47x = 79,715,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,715,815.01/8,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.46

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