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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.75, 13,357.99 and 6,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.75, 13,357.99 and 6,723.82 is: 10,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.75 : 13,357.99 = 6,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.75/13,357.99 = 6,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.75x = 13,357.99 × 6,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.75x = 89,816,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,816,670.12/8,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.16

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