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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.25, 13,350.89 and 4,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.25, 13,350.89 and 4,737.06 is: 7,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.25 : 13,350.89 = 4,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.25/13,350.89 = 4,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.25x = 13,350.89 × 4,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.25x = 63,243,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,243,978.83/8,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.67

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