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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.51, 13,280.97 and 4,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.51, 13,280.97 and 4,469.04 is: 6,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.51 : 13,280.97 = 4,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.51/13,280.97 = 4,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.51x = 13,280.97 × 4,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.51x = 59,353,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,353,186.17/8,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.70

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