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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.02, 13,044.02 and 4,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.02, 13,044.02 and 4,016.63 is: 6,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.02 : 13,044.02 = 4,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.02/13,044.02 = 4,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.02x = 13,044.02 × 4,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.02x = 52,393,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,014.58/8,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.25

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