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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.34, 13,401.84 and 4,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.34, 13,401.84 and 4,000.44 is: 6,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.34 : 13,401.84 = 4,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.34/13,401.84 = 4,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.34x = 13,401.84 × 4,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.34x = 53,613,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,613,256.81/8,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.48

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