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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.32, 13,268.64 and 6,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.32, 13,268.64 and 6,030.24 is: 9,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.32 : 13,268.64 = 6,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.32/13,268.64 = 6,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.32x = 13,268.64 × 6,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.32x = 80,013,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,013,083.67/8,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.95

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