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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.04, 13,473.30 and 4,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.04, 13,473.30 and 4,599.56 is: 6,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.04 : 13,473.30 = 4,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.04/13,473.30 = 4,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.04x = 13,473.30 × 4,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.04x = 61,971,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,971,251.75/8,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.00

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