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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.76, 13,247.06 and 4,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.76, 13,247.06 and 4,672.58 is: 7,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.76 : 13,247.06 = 4,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.76/13,247.06 = 4,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.76x = 13,247.06 × 4,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.76x = 61,897,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,897,947.61/8,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.64

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