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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.44, 13,397.70 and 3,668.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.44, 13,397.70 and 3,668.00 is: 5,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.44 : 13,397.70 = 3,668.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.44/13,397.70 = 3,668.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.44x = 13,397.70 × 3,668.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.44x = 49,142,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,142,696.61/8,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.60

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