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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.40, 13,392.64 and 4,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.40, 13,392.64 and 4,306.24 is: 6,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.40 : 13,392.64 = 4,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.40/13,392.64 = 4,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.40x = 13,392.64 × 4,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.40x = 57,671,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,671,922.07/8,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.83

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