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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.15, 13,404.65 and 3,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.15, 13,404.65 and 3,012.63 is: 4,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.15 : 13,404.65 = 3,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.15/13,404.65 = 3,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.15x = 13,404.65 × 3,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.15x = 40,383,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,383,250.73/8,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.59

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