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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.53, 13,432.16 and 7,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.53, 13,432.16 and 7,302.92 is: 10,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.53 : 13,432.16 = 7,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.53/13,432.16 = 7,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.53x = 13,432.16 × 7,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.53x = 98,093,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,093,941.00/8,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.20

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