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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998.11, 13,494.71 and 4,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998.11, 13,494.71 and 4,616.82 is: 6,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998.11 : 13,494.71 = 4,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998.11/13,494.71 = 4,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998.11x = 13,494.71 × 4,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998.11x = 62,302,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,302,623.94/8,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.97

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