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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.80, 13,377.12 and 6,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.80, 13,377.12 and 6,326.08 is: 9,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.80 : 13,377.12 = 6,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.80/13,377.12 = 6,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.80x = 13,377.12 × 6,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.80x = 84,624,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,624,731.29/8,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.79

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