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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.22, 13,362.75 and 4,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.22, 13,362.75 and 4,746.66 is: 7,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.22 : 13,362.75 = 4,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.22/13,362.75 = 4,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.22x = 13,362.75 × 4,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.22x = 63,428,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,428,430.92/8,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.21

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