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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.82, 13,175.56 and 6,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.82, 13,175.56 and 6,808.93 is: 10,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.82 : 13,175.56 = 6,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.82/13,175.56 = 6,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.82x = 13,175.56 × 6,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.82x = 89,711,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,711,465.75/8,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.17

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