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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.29, 13,370.06 and 3,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.29, 13,370.06 and 3,363.93 is: 5,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.29 : 13,370.06 = 3,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.29/13,370.06 = 3,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.29x = 13,370.06 × 3,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.29x = 44,975,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,975,954.35/8,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.68

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