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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.71, 13,401.47 and 3,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.71, 13,401.47 and 3,089.56 is: 4,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.71 : 13,401.47 = 3,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.71/13,401.47 = 3,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.71x = 13,401.47 × 3,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.71x = 41,404,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,404,645.65/8,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.65

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