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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.90, 13,269.51 and 4,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.90, 13,269.51 and 4,952.04 is: 7,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.90 : 13,269.51 = 4,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.90/13,269.51 = 4,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.90x = 13,269.51 × 4,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.90x = 65,711,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,711,144.30/8,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.27

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