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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.24, 13,116.44 and 7,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.24, 13,116.44 and 7,000.32 is: 10,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.24 : 13,116.44 = 7,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.24/13,116.44 = 7,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.24x = 13,116.44 × 7,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.24x = 91,819,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,819,277.26/8,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.54

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