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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.43, 13,030.53 and 4,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.43, 13,030.53 and 4,001.93 is: 6,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.43 : 13,030.53 = 4,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.43/13,030.53 = 4,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.43x = 13,030.53 × 4,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.43x = 52,147,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,147,236.35/8,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.68

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