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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.73, 13,326.67 and 4,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.73, 13,326.67 and 4,504.93 is: 6,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.73 : 13,326.67 = 4,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.73/13,326.67 = 4,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.73x = 13,326.67 × 4,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.73x = 60,035,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,035,715.48/8,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.38

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