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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.21, 13,401.35 and 3,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.21, 13,401.35 and 3,736.44 is: 5,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.21 : 13,401.35 = 3,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.21/13,401.35 = 3,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.21x = 13,401.35 × 3,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.21x = 50,073,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,073,340.19/8,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.67

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