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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.24, 13,354.20 and 7,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.24, 13,354.20 and 7,254.99 is: 10,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.24 : 13,354.20 = 7,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.24/13,354.20 = 7,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.24x = 13,354.20 × 7,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.24x = 96,884,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,587.46/8,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.73

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