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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.70, 13,199.15 and 4,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.70, 13,199.15 and 4,135.70 is: 6,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.70 : 13,199.15 = 4,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.70/13,199.15 = 4,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.70x = 13,199.15 × 4,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.70x = 54,587,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,587,724.66/8,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.91

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