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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.44, 13,484.76 and 4,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.44, 13,484.76 and 4,602.04 is: 6,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.44 : 13,484.76 = 4,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.44/13,484.76 = 4,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.44x = 13,484.76 × 4,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.44x = 62,057,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,057,404.91/8,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.52

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