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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.22, 13,410.16 and 3,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.22, 13,410.16 and 3,676.12 is: 5,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.22 : 13,410.16 = 3,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.22/13,410.16 = 3,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.22x = 13,410.16 × 3,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.22x = 49,297,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,297,357.38/8,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.96

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