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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.69, 13,235.00 and 4,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.69, 13,235.00 and 4,664.52 is: 6,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.69 : 13,235.00 = 4,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.69/13,235.00 = 4,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.69x = 13,235.00 × 4,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.69x = 61,734,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,734,898.88/8,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.57

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