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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.67, 13,313.17 and 4,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.67, 13,313.17 and 4,194.69 is: 6,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.67 : 13,313.17 = 4,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.67/13,313.17 = 4,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.67x = 13,313.17 × 4,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.67x = 55,844,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,844,621.07/8,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.17

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