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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.73, 13,406.75 and 4,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.73, 13,406.75 and 4,008.87 is: 6,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.73 : 13,406.75 = 4,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.73/13,406.75 = 4,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.73x = 13,406.75 × 4,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.73x = 53,745,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,745,897.83/8,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.06

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