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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.84, 13,387.67 and 2,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.84, 13,387.67 and 2,683.33 is: 4,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.84 : 13,387.67 = 2,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.84/13,387.67 = 2,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.84x = 13,387.67 × 2,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.84x = 35,923,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,923,536.54/8,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.57

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