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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.11, 13,214.83 and 6,731.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.11, 13,214.83 and 6,731.59 is: 10,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.11 : 13,214.83 = 6,731.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.11/13,214.83 = 6,731.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.11x = 13,214.83 × 6,731.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.11x = 88,956,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,956,817.48/8,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.26

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