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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.93, 13,250.39 and 4,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.93, 13,250.39 and 4,952.07 is: 7,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.93 : 13,250.39 = 4,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.93/13,250.39 = 4,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.93x = 13,250.39 × 4,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.93x = 65,616,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,616,834.05/8,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.58

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