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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.16, 13,327.66 and 4,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.16, 13,327.66 and 4,944.41 is: 7,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.16 : 13,327.66 = 4,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.16/13,327.66 = 4,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.16x = 13,327.66 × 4,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.16x = 65,897,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,897,336.38/8,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.90

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