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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.58, 13,168.26 and 8,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.58, 13,168.26 and 8,106.54 is: 12,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.58 : 13,168.26 = 8,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.58/13,168.26 = 8,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.58x = 13,168.26 × 8,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.58x = 106,749,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,749,026.42/8,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.67

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