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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.02, 13,301.35 and 6,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.02, 13,301.35 and 6,517.52 is: 9,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.02 : 13,301.35 = 6,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.02/13,301.35 = 6,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.02x = 13,301.35 × 6,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.02x = 86,691,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,691,831.61/8,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.97

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