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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.03, 13,379.88 and 3,378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.03, 13,379.88 and 3,378.39 is: 5,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.03 : 13,379.88 = 3,378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.03/13,379.88 = 3,378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.03x = 13,379.88 × 3,378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.03x = 45,202,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,202,452.79/8,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.98

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