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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.18, 13,173.60 and 4,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.18, 13,173.60 and 4,404.98 is: 6,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.18 : 13,173.60 = 4,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.18/13,173.60 = 4,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.18x = 13,173.60 × 4,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.18x = 58,029,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,029,444.53/8,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.87

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