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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.74, 13,401.30 and 4,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.74, 13,401.30 and 4,314.66 is: 6,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.74 : 13,401.30 = 4,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.74/13,401.30 = 4,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.74x = 13,401.30 × 4,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.74x = 57,822,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,822,053.06/8,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.05

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