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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.14, 13,398.62 and 3,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.14, 13,398.62 and 3,384.79 is: 5,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.14 : 13,398.62 = 3,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.14/13,398.62 = 3,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.14x = 13,398.62 × 3,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.14x = 45,351,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,351,464.57/8,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.33

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