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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.56, 13,192.82 and 4,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.56, 13,192.82 and 4,900.76 is: 7,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.56 : 13,192.82 = 4,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.56/13,192.82 = 4,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.56x = 13,192.82 × 4,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.56x = 64,654,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,654,844.54/8,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.52

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