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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.24, 13,392.90 and 4,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.24, 13,392.90 and 4,543.68 is: 6,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.24 : 13,392.90 = 4,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.24/13,392.90 = 4,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.24x = 13,392.90 × 4,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.24x = 60,853,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,051.87/8,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.46

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