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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.36, 13,220.13 and 4,652.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.36, 13,220.13 and 4,652.97 is: 6,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.36 : 13,220.13 = 4,652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.36/13,220.13 = 4,652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.36x = 13,220.13 × 4,652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.36x = 61,512,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,512,868.29/8,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.34

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