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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.63, 13,320.15 and 4,205.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.63, 13,320.15 and 4,205.59 is: 6,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.63 : 13,320.15 = 4,205.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.63/13,320.15 = 4,205.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.63x = 13,320.15 × 4,205.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.63x = 56,019,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,019,089.64/8,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.91

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