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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.05, 13,100.00 and 6,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.05, 13,100.00 and 6,141.33 is: 9,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.05 : 13,100.00 = 6,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.05/13,100.00 = 6,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.05x = 13,100.00 × 6,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.05x = 80,451,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,451,392.29/8,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.75

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