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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.23, 13,190.25 and 5,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.23, 13,190.25 and 5,099.52 is: 7,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.23 : 13,190.25 = 5,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.23/13,190.25 = 5,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.23x = 13,190.25 × 5,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.23x = 67,263,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,263,943.68/8,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.91

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