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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.80, 13,350.15 and 4,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.80, 13,350.15 and 4,741.74 is: 7,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.80 : 13,350.15 = 4,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.80/13,350.15 = 4,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.80x = 13,350.15 × 4,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.80x = 63,302,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,302,940.26/8,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.45

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