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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.75, 13,129.79 and 2,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.75, 13,129.79 and 2,595.75 is: 3,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.75 : 13,129.79 = 2,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.75/13,129.79 = 2,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.75x = 13,129.79 × 2,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.75x = 34,081,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,639.41/8,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.27

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