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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.12, 13,359.20 and 6,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.12, 13,359.20 and 6,314.16 is: 9,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.12 : 13,359.20 = 6,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.12/13,359.20 = 6,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.12x = 13,359.20 × 6,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.12x = 84,352,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,352,126.27/8,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.45

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