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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.32, 13,043.02 and 6,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.32, 13,043.02 and 6,748.94 is: 10,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.32 : 13,043.02 = 6,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.32/13,043.02 = 6,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.32x = 13,043.02 × 6,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.32x = 88,026,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,026,559.40/8,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.65

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