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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.23, 13,374.44 and 5,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.23, 13,374.44 and 5,963.17 is: 8,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.23 : 13,374.44 = 5,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.23/13,374.44 = 5,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.23x = 13,374.44 × 5,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.23x = 79,753,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,753,996.12/8,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.79

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