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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.88, 13,378.95 and 6,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.88, 13,378.95 and 6,294.90 is: 9,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.88 : 13,378.95 = 6,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.88/13,378.95 = 6,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.88x = 13,378.95 × 6,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.88x = 84,219,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,152.36/8,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.94

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