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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.10, 13,346.33 and 6,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.10, 13,346.33 and 6,268.73 is: 9,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.10 : 13,346.33 = 6,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.10/13,346.33 = 6,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.10x = 13,346.33 × 6,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.10x = 83,664,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,664,588.30/8,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.64

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