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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.44, 13,113.18 and 6,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.44, 13,113.18 and 6,893.24 is: 10,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.44 : 13,113.18 = 6,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.44/13,113.18 = 6,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.44x = 13,113.18 × 6,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.44x = 90,392,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,392,296.90/8,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.21

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