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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.71, 13,391.93 and 3,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.71, 13,391.93 and 3,379.93 is: 5,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.71 : 13,391.93 = 3,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.71/13,391.93 = 3,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.71x = 13,391.93 × 3,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.71x = 45,263,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,263,760.93/8,926.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.60

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