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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.04, 13,325.94 and 4,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.04, 13,325.94 and 4,988.76 is: 7,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.04 : 13,325.94 = 4,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.04/13,325.94 = 4,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.04x = 13,325.94 × 4,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.04x = 66,479,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,479,916.43/8,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.66

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