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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.03, 12,334.91 and 6,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.03, 12,334.91 and 6,093.54 is: 8,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.03 : 12,334.91 = 6,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.03/12,334.91 = 6,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.03x = 12,334.91 × 6,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.03x = 75,163,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,163,267.48/8,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.97

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