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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.67, 13,450.79 and 4,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.67, 13,450.79 and 4,803.56 is: 7,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.67 : 13,450.79 = 4,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.67/13,450.79 = 4,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.67x = 13,450.79 × 4,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.67x = 64,611,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,611,686.42/8,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.37

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