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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.06, 13,379.88 and 3,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.06, 13,379.88 and 3,374.46 is: 5,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.06 : 13,379.88 = 3,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.06/13,379.88 = 3,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.06x = 13,379.88 × 3,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.06x = 45,149,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,149,869.86/8,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.18

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