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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.02, 13,360.22 and 4,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.02, 13,360.22 and 4,229.27 is: 6,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.02 : 13,360.22 = 4,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.02/13,360.22 = 4,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.02x = 13,360.22 × 4,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.02x = 56,503,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,977.64/8,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.76

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