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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.53, 13,328.28 and 4,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.53, 13,328.28 and 4,933.91 is: 7,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.53 : 13,328.28 = 4,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.53/13,328.28 = 4,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.53x = 13,328.28 × 4,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.53x = 65,760,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,760,567.30/8,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.36

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