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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.06, 13,352.19 and 4,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.06, 13,352.19 and 4,225.42 is: 6,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.06 : 13,352.19 = 4,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.06/13,352.19 = 4,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.06x = 13,352.19 × 4,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.06x = 56,418,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,560.18/8,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.27

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