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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.54, 13,237.02 and 6,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.54, 13,237.02 and 6,049.35 is: 9,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.54 : 13,237.02 = 6,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.54/13,237.02 = 6,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.54x = 13,237.02 × 6,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.54x = 80,075,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,075,366.94/8,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.03

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