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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.32, 13,371.82 and 2,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.32, 13,371.82 and 2,673.08 is: 4,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.32 : 13,371.82 = 2,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.32/13,371.82 = 2,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.32x = 13,371.82 × 2,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.32x = 35,743,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,944.61/8,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.17

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