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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.60, 13,389.30 and 6,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.60, 13,389.30 and 6,727.80 is: 10,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.60 : 13,389.30 = 6,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.60/13,389.30 = 6,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.60x = 13,389.30 × 6,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.60x = 90,080,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,080,532.54/8,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.57

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