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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.20, 13,191.30 and 6,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.20, 13,191.30 and 6,835.80 is: 10,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.20 : 13,191.30 = 6,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.20/13,191.30 = 6,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.20x = 13,191.30 × 6,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.20x = 90,173,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,173,088.54/8,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.70

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