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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.16, 13,409.84 and 4,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.16, 13,409.84 and 4,006.68 is: 6,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.16 : 13,409.84 = 4,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.16/13,409.84 = 4,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.16x = 13,409.84 × 4,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.16x = 53,728,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,728,937.73/8,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.19

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