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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.44, 13,401.54 and 3,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.44, 13,401.54 and 3,091.02 is: 4,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.44 : 13,401.54 = 3,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.44/13,401.54 = 3,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.44x = 13,401.54 × 3,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.44x = 41,424,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,424,428.17/8,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.97

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