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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.05, 13,084.15 and 4,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.05, 13,084.15 and 4,722.05 is: 7,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.05 : 13,084.15 = 4,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.05/13,084.15 = 4,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.05x = 13,084.15 × 4,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.05x = 61,783,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,783,956.89/8,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.87

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