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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.66, 13,188.81 and 4,109.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.66, 13,188.81 and 4,109.99 is: 6,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.66 : 13,188.81 = 4,109.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.66/13,188.81 = 4,109.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.66x = 13,188.81 × 4,109.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.66x = 54,205,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,811.27/8,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.00

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