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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.02, 13,344.44 and 7,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.02, 13,344.44 and 7,941.64 is: 11,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.02 : 13,344.44 = 7,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.02/13,344.44 = 7,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.02x = 13,344.44 × 7,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.02x = 105,976,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,976,738.48/8,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.78

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