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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.73, 13,245.60 and 4,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.73, 13,245.60 and 4,389.82 is: 6,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.73 : 13,245.60 = 4,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.73/13,245.60 = 4,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.73x = 13,245.60 × 4,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.73x = 58,145,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,145,799.79/8,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.72

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