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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.44, 13,393.28 and 3,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.44, 13,393.28 and 3,734.31 is: 5,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.44 : 13,393.28 = 3,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.44/13,393.28 = 3,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.44x = 13,393.28 × 3,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.44x = 50,014,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,014,659.44/8,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.72

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