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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.92, 13,219.80 and 4,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.92, 13,219.80 and 4,914.36 is: 7,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.92 : 13,219.80 = 4,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.92/13,219.80 = 4,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.92x = 13,219.80 × 4,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.92x = 64,966,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,966,856.33/8,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.77

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