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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.01, 13,482.15 and 4,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.01, 13,482.15 and 4,604.55 is: 6,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.01 : 13,482.15 = 4,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.01/13,482.15 = 4,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.01x = 13,482.15 × 4,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.01x = 62,079,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,079,165.96/8,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.96

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