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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.59, 13,382.09 and 3,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.59, 13,382.09 and 3,000.07 is: 4,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.59 : 13,382.09 = 3,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.59/13,382.09 = 3,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.59x = 13,382.09 × 3,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.59x = 40,147,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,147,206.75/8,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.98

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