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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.91, 13,351.02 and 3,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.91, 13,351.02 and 3,967.04 is: 5,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.91 : 13,351.02 = 3,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.91/13,351.02 = 3,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.91x = 13,351.02 × 3,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.91x = 52,964,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,964,030.38/8,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.41

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