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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.04, 13,255.60 and 4,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.04, 13,255.60 and 4,884.56 is: 7,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.04 : 13,255.60 = 4,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.04/13,255.60 = 4,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.04x = 13,255.60 × 4,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.04x = 64,747,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,747,794.46/8,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.35

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