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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.85, 13,188.96 and 4,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.85, 13,188.96 and 4,410.41 is: 6,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.85 : 13,188.96 = 4,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.85/13,188.96 = 4,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.85x = 13,188.96 × 4,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.85x = 58,168,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,168,655.13/8,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.71

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