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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.33, 13,374.81 and 4,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.33, 13,374.81 and 4,233.93 is: 6,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.33 : 13,374.81 = 4,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.33/13,374.81 = 4,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.33x = 13,374.81 × 4,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.33x = 56,628,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628,009.30/8,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.04

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