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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.69, 13,385.75 and 3,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.69, 13,385.75 and 3,000.66 is: 4,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.69 : 13,385.75 = 3,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.69/13,385.75 = 3,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.69x = 13,385.75 × 3,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.69x = 40,166,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,166,084.60/8,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.06

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