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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.22, 13,387.10 and 6,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.22, 13,387.10 and 6,002.26 is: 8,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.22 : 13,387.10 = 6,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.22/13,387.10 = 6,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.22x = 13,387.10 × 6,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.22x = 80,352,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,352,854.85/8,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.85

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