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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.65, 13,385.60 and 4,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.65, 13,385.60 and 4,244.15 is: 6,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.65 : 13,385.60 = 4,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.65/13,385.60 = 4,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.65x = 13,385.60 × 4,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.65x = 56,810,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,810,406.09/8,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.27

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