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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.80, 13,345.96 and 6,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.80, 13,345.96 and 6,298.84 is: 9,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.80 : 13,345.96 = 6,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.80/13,345.96 = 6,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.80x = 13,345.96 × 6,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.80x = 84,064,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,064,066.69/8,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.37

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