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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.11, 13,030.76 and 6,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.11, 13,030.76 and 6,740.75 is: 10,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.11 : 13,030.76 = 6,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.11/13,030.76 = 6,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.11x = 13,030.76 × 6,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.11x = 87,837,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,837,030.32/8,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.40

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