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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.12, 13,305.16 and 6,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.12, 13,305.16 and 6,923.96 is: 10,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.12 : 13,305.16 = 6,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.12/13,305.16 = 6,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.12x = 13,305.16 × 6,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.12x = 92,124,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,124,395.63/8,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.92

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