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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.52, 13,134.30 and 8,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.52, 13,134.30 and 8,024.04 is: 12,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.52 : 13,134.30 = 8,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.52/13,134.30 = 8,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.52x = 13,134.30 × 8,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.52x = 105,390,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,390,148.57/8,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.63

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