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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.64, 13,397.70 and 4,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.64, 13,397.70 and 4,004.32 is: 6,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.64 : 13,397.70 = 4,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.64/13,397.70 = 4,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.64x = 13,397.70 × 4,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.64x = 53,648,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,648,678.06/8,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.57

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