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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.10, 13,401.27 and 6,160.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.10, 13,401.27 and 6,160.03 is: 9,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.10 : 13,401.27 = 6,160.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.10/13,401.27 = 6,160.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.10x = 13,401.27 × 6,160.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.10x = 82,552,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,552,225.24/8,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.13

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