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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.09, 13,397.16 and 4,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.09, 13,397.16 and 4,773.33 is: 7,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.09 : 13,397.16 = 4,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.09/13,397.16 = 4,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.09x = 13,397.16 × 4,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.09x = 63,949,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,949,065.74/8,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.87

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