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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.76, 13,245.55 and 4,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.76, 13,245.55 and 4,671.58 is: 6,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.76 : 13,245.55 = 4,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.76/13,245.55 = 4,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.76x = 13,245.55 × 4,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.76x = 61,877,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,877,646.47/8,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.13

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