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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.08, 13,390.94 and 6,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.08, 13,390.94 and 6,850.87 is: 10,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.08 : 13,390.94 = 6,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.08/13,390.94 = 6,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.08x = 13,390.94 × 6,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.08x = 91,739,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,739,589.12/8,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.55

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