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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.65, 13,250.05 and 4,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.65, 13,250.05 and 4,936.61 is: 7,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.65 : 13,250.05 = 4,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.65/13,250.05 = 4,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.65x = 13,250.05 × 4,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.65x = 65,410,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,410,329.33/8,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.03

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