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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.05, 13,059.09 and 4,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.05, 13,059.09 and 4,757.13 is: 7,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.05 : 13,059.09 = 4,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.05/13,059.09 = 4,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.05x = 13,059.09 × 4,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.05x = 62,123,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,123,788.81/8,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.17

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