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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.55, 13,346.78 and 4,739.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.55, 13,346.78 and 4,739.49 is: 7,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.55 : 13,346.78 = 4,739.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.55/13,346.78 = 4,739.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.55x = 13,346.78 × 4,739.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.55x = 63,256,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,256,906.64/8,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.08

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