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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.12, 13,205.97 and 4,417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.12, 13,205.97 and 4,417.83 is: 6,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.12 : 13,205.97 = 4,417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.12/13,205.97 = 4,417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.12x = 13,205.97 × 4,417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.12x = 58,341,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,341,730.45/8,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.41

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