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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.92, 13,313.55 and 4,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.92, 13,313.55 and 4,194.94 is: 6,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.92 : 13,313.55 = 4,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.92/13,313.55 = 4,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.92x = 13,313.55 × 4,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.92x = 55,849,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,849,543.44/8,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.55

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