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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.68, 13,388.94 and 4,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.68, 13,388.94 and 4,310.28 is: 6,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.68 : 13,388.94 = 4,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.68/13,388.94 = 4,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.68x = 13,388.94 × 4,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.68x = 57,710,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,710,080.30/8,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.56

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