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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.13, 13,345.53 and 5,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.13, 13,345.53 and 5,966.67 is: 8,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.13 : 13,345.53 = 5,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.13/13,345.53 = 5,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.13x = 13,345.53 × 5,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.13x = 79,628,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,628,276.92/8,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.91

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