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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.00, 12,259.83 and 4,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.00, 12,259.83 and 4,905.02 is: 6,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.00 : 12,259.83 = 4,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.00/12,259.83 = 4,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.00x = 12,259.83 × 4,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.00x = 60,134,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,134,732.80/8,884.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.88

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