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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.58, 13,401.02 and 3,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.58, 13,401.02 and 3,010.48 is: 4,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.58 : 13,401.02 = 3,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.58/13,401.02 = 3,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.58x = 13,401.02 × 3,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.58x = 40,343,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,343,502.69/8,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.94

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