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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.82, 13,174.07 and 6,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.82, 13,174.07 and 6,807.93 is: 10,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.82 : 13,174.07 = 6,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.82/13,174.07 = 6,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.82x = 13,174.07 × 6,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.82x = 89,688,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,688,112.34/8,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.67

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