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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.14, 13,327.20 and 7,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.14, 13,327.20 and 7,334.48 is: 10,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.14 : 13,327.20 = 7,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.14/13,327.20 = 7,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.14x = 13,327.20 × 7,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.14x = 97,748,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,748,081.86/8,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.23

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