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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.22, 13,384.10 and 6,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.22, 13,384.10 and 6,000.26 is: 8,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.22 : 13,384.10 = 6,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.22/13,384.10 = 6,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.22x = 13,384.10 × 6,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.22x = 80,308,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,308,079.87/8,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.85

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