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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.13, 13,194.56 and 4,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.13, 13,194.56 and 4,899.73 is: 7,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.13 : 13,194.56 = 4,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.13/13,194.56 = 4,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.13x = 13,194.56 × 4,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.13x = 64,649,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,649,781.47/8,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.31

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