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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.05, 13,350.52 and 4,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.05, 13,350.52 and 4,741.99 is: 7,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.05 : 13,350.52 = 4,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.05/13,350.52 = 4,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.05x = 13,350.52 × 4,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.05x = 63,308,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,308,032.33/8,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.83

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