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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.00, 13,074.08 and 3,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.00, 13,074.08 and 3,169.85 is: 4,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.00 : 13,074.08 = 3,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.00/13,074.08 = 3,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.00x = 13,074.08 × 3,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.00x = 41,442,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,442,836.40/8,723.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.98

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