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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.02, 13,155.66 and 6,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.02, 13,155.66 and 6,696.45 is: 10,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.02 : 13,155.66 = 6,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.02/13,155.66 = 6,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.02x = 13,155.66 × 6,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.02x = 88,096,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,096,219.41/8,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.00

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