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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.03, 13,391.76 and 3,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.03, 13,391.76 and 3,382.31 is: 5,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.03 : 13,391.76 = 3,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.03/13,391.76 = 3,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.03x = 13,391.76 × 3,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.03x = 45,295,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,295,016.81/8,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.92

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