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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.16, 13,402.44 and 6,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.16, 13,402.44 and 6,297.04 is: 9,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.16 : 13,402.44 = 6,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.16/13,402.44 = 6,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.16x = 13,402.44 × 6,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.16x = 84,395,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,395,700.78/8,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.58

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