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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.76, 13,402.14 and 5,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.76, 13,402.14 and 5,465.80 is: 8,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.76 : 13,402.14 = 5,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.76/13,402.14 = 5,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.76x = 13,402.14 × 5,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.76x = 73,253,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,253,416.81/8,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.70

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