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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.39, 13,194.99 and 4,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.39, 13,194.99 and 4,897.86 is: 7,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.39 : 13,194.99 = 4,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.39/13,194.99 = 4,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.39x = 13,194.99 × 4,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.39x = 64,627,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,627,213.72/8,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.02

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