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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.91, 13,368.00 and 4,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.91, 13,368.00 and 4,248.45 is: 6,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.91 : 13,368.00 = 4,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.91/13,368.00 = 4,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.91x = 13,368.00 × 4,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.91x = 56,793,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,793,295.53/8,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.18

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