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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.11, 13,370.55 and 6,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.11, 13,370.55 and 6,701.17 is: 10,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.11 : 13,370.55 = 6,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.11/13,370.55 = 6,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.11x = 13,370.55 × 6,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.11x = 89,598,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,598,328.54/8,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.23

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