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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.76, 13,364.16 and 3,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.76, 13,364.16 and 3,362.97 is: 5,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.76 : 13,364.16 = 3,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.76/13,364.16 = 3,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.76x = 13,364.16 × 3,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.76x = 44,943,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,269.16/8,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.27

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