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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.92, 13,193.88 and 5,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.92, 13,193.88 and 5,334.16 is: 8,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.92 : 13,193.88 = 5,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.92/13,193.88 = 5,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.92x = 13,193.88 × 5,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.92x = 70,378,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,378,266.94/8,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.24

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