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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.48, 13,374.90 and 6,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.48, 13,374.90 and 6,273.18 is: 9,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.48 : 13,374.90 = 6,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.48/13,374.90 = 6,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.48x = 13,374.90 × 6,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.48x = 83,903,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,903,155.18/8,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.90

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