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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.26, 13,351.06 and 4,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.26, 13,351.06 and 4,515.86 is: 6,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.26 : 13,351.06 = 4,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.26/13,351.06 = 4,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.26x = 13,351.06 × 4,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.26x = 60,291,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,517.81/8,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.94

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