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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.00, 13,378.67 and 5,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.00, 13,378.67 and 5,960.89 is: 8,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.00 : 13,378.67 = 5,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.00/13,378.67 = 5,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.00x = 13,378.67 × 5,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.00x = 79,748,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,748,789.49/8,926.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.44

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