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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.24, 13,373.10 and 4,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.24, 13,373.10 and 4,234.68 is: 6,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.24 : 13,373.10 = 4,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.24/13,373.10 = 4,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.24x = 13,373.10 × 4,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.24x = 56,630,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,630,799.11/8,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.56

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