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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.58, 13,401.27 and 3,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.58, 13,401.27 and 3,010.46 is: 4,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.58 : 13,401.27 = 3,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.58/13,401.27 = 3,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.58x = 13,401.27 × 3,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.58x = 40,343,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,343,920.28/8,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.99

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