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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.85, 13,195.31 and 4,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.85, 13,195.31 and 4,413.29 is: 6,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.85 : 13,195.31 = 4,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.85/13,195.31 = 4,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.85x = 13,195.31 × 4,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.85x = 58,234,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,234,641.63/8,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.94

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