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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.75, 13,348.92 and 4,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.75, 13,348.92 and 4,515.03 is: 6,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.75 : 13,348.92 = 4,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.75/13,348.92 = 4,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.75x = 13,348.92 × 4,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.75x = 60,270,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,270,774.27/8,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.95

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