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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.08, 13,488.83 and 4,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.08, 13,488.83 and 4,819.16 is: 7,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.08 : 13,488.83 = 4,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.08/13,488.83 = 4,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.08x = 13,488.83 × 4,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.08x = 65,004,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,004,738.44/8,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.00

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