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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.89, 13,395.08 and 4,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.89, 13,395.08 and 4,002.57 is: 6,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.89 : 13,395.08 = 4,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.89/13,395.08 = 4,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.89x = 13,395.08 × 4,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.89x = 53,614,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,614,725.34/8,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.95

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