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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.60, 13,067.28 and 6,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.60, 13,067.28 and 6,770.88 is: 10,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.60 : 13,067.28 = 6,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.60/13,067.28 = 6,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.60x = 13,067.28 × 6,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.60x = 88,476,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,476,984.81/8,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.09

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