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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.88, 13,330.86 and 4,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.88, 13,330.86 and 4,723.46 is: 7,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.88 : 13,330.86 = 4,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.88/13,330.86 = 4,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.88x = 13,330.86 × 4,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.88x = 62,967,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,967,783.98/8,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.68

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