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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.56, 13,380.14 and 3,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.56, 13,380.14 and 3,377.34 is: 5,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.56 : 13,380.14 = 3,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.56/13,380.14 = 3,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.56x = 13,380.14 × 3,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.56x = 45,189,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,189,265.14/8,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.04

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