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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.29, 13,197.25 and 4,648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.29, 13,197.25 and 4,648.99 is: 6,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.29 : 13,197.25 = 4,648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.29/13,197.25 = 4,648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.29x = 13,197.25 × 4,648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.29x = 61,353,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,353,856.10/8,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.63

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