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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.26, 13,406.76 and 4,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.26, 13,406.76 and 4,552.86 is: 6,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.26 : 13,406.76 = 4,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.26/13,406.76 = 4,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.26x = 13,406.76 × 4,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.26x = 61,039,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,039,101.33/8,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.56

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