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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.04, 13,054.10 and 5,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.04, 13,054.10 and 5,371.92 is: 8,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.04 : 13,054.10 = 5,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.04/13,054.10 = 5,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.04x = 13,054.10 × 5,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.04x = 70,125,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,125,580.87/8,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.60

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