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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.56, 13,210.80 and 4,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.56, 13,210.80 and 4,655.59 is: 6,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.56 : 13,210.80 = 4,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.56/13,210.80 = 4,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.56x = 13,210.80 × 4,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.56x = 61,504,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,504,092.20/8,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.65

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