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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.82, 13,401.27 and 3,670.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.82, 13,401.27 and 3,670.37 is: 5,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.82 : 13,401.27 = 3,670.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.82/13,401.27 = 3,670.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.82x = 13,401.27 × 3,670.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.82x = 49,187,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,619.37/8,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.16

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