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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.90, 13,306.41 and 5,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.90, 13,306.41 and 5,366.27 is: 8,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.90 : 13,306.41 = 5,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.90/13,306.41 = 5,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.90x = 13,306.41 × 5,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.90x = 71,405,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,405,822.06/8,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.17

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