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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.08, 13,330.64 and 4,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.08, 13,330.64 and 4,936.52 is: 7,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.08 : 13,330.64 = 4,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.08/13,330.64 = 4,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.08x = 13,330.64 × 4,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.08x = 65,806,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,806,970.97/8,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.79

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