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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.14, 13,392.40 and 5,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.14, 13,392.40 and 5,032.44 is: 7,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.14 : 13,392.40 = 5,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.14/13,392.40 = 5,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.14x = 13,392.40 × 5,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.14x = 67,396,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,396,449.46/8,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.77

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