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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.62, 13,385.54 and 4,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.62, 13,385.54 and 4,244.07 is: 6,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.62 : 13,385.54 = 4,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.62/13,385.54 = 4,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.62x = 13,385.54 × 4,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.62x = 56,809,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,809,168.75/8,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.16

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