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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.63, 13,364.97 and 4,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.63, 13,364.97 and 4,746.45 is: 7,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.63 : 13,364.97 = 4,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.63/13,364.97 = 4,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.63x = 13,364.97 × 4,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.63x = 63,436,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,436,095.03/8,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.75

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