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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.06, 13,400.70 and 4,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.06, 13,400.70 and 4,000.54 is: 6,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.06 : 13,400.70 = 4,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.06/13,400.70 = 4,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.06x = 13,400.70 × 4,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.06x = 53,610,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,036.38/8,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.98

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