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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.06, 13,360.68 and 3,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.06, 13,360.68 and 3,976.95 is: 5,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.06 : 13,360.68 = 3,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.06/13,360.68 = 3,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.06x = 13,360.68 × 3,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.06x = 53,134,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,134,756.33/8,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.47

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