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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.82, 13,496.12 and 4,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.82, 13,496.12 and 4,829.97 is: 7,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.82 : 13,496.12 = 4,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.82/13,496.12 = 4,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.82x = 13,496.12 × 4,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.82x = 65,185,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,185,854.72/8,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.04

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