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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.11, 13,336.79 and 4,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.11, 13,336.79 and 4,946.25 is: 7,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.11 : 13,336.79 = 4,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.11/13,336.79 = 4,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.11x = 13,336.79 × 4,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.11x = 65,967,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,967,097.54/8,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.78

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