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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.56, 13,398.39 and 4,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.56, 13,398.39 and 4,009.92 is: 6,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.56 : 13,398.39 = 4,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.56/13,398.39 = 4,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.56x = 13,398.39 × 4,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.56x = 53,726,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,726,472.03/8,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.66

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