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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.20, 13,404.24 and 4,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.20, 13,404.24 and 4,004.82 is: 6,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.20 : 13,404.24 = 4,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.20/13,404.24 = 4,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.20x = 13,404.24 × 4,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.20x = 53,681,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,681,568.44/8,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.88

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