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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.93, 13,046.89 and 4,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.93, 13,046.89 and 4,018.55 is: 6,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.93 : 13,046.89 = 4,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.93/13,046.89 = 4,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.93x = 13,046.89 × 4,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.93x = 52,429,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,579.81/8,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.13

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