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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.80, 13,120.20 and 8,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.80, 13,120.20 and 8,084.40 is: 12,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.80 : 13,120.20 = 8,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.80/13,120.20 = 8,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.80x = 13,120.20 × 8,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.80x = 106,068,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,068,944.88/8,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.60

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