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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.36, 13,404.60 and 3,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.36, 13,404.60 and 3,093.84 is: 4,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.36 : 13,404.60 = 3,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.36/13,404.60 = 3,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.36x = 13,404.60 × 3,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.36x = 41,471,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,687.66/8,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.26

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