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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.78, 13,496.07 and 4,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.78, 13,496.07 and 4,829.93 is: 7,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.78 : 13,496.07 = 4,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.78/13,496.07 = 4,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.78x = 13,496.07 × 4,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.78x = 65,185,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,185,005.89/8,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.98

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