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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.18, 13,396.37 and 8,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.18, 13,396.37 and 8,123.61 is: 12,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.18 : 13,396.37 = 8,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.18/13,396.37 = 8,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.18x = 13,396.37 × 8,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.18x = 108,826,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,826,844.68/8,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.43

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