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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.08, 13,364.93 and 4,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.08, 13,364.93 and 4,227.86 is: 6,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.08 : 13,364.93 = 4,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.08/13,364.93 = 4,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.08x = 13,364.93 × 4,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.08x = 56,505,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,505,052.95/8,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.17

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