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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.22, 13,355.82 and 4,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.22, 13,355.82 and 4,520.82 is: 6,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.22 : 13,355.82 = 4,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.22/13,355.82 = 4,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.22x = 13,355.82 × 4,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.22x = 60,379,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,379,258.17/8,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.02

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