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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.80, 13,391.38 and 3,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.80, 13,391.38 and 3,303.71 is: 4,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.80 : 13,391.38 = 3,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.80/13,391.38 = 3,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.80x = 13,391.38 × 3,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.80x = 44,241,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,241,236.02/8,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.00

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