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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.19, 13,404.33 and 3,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.19, 13,404.33 and 3,013.48 is: 4,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.19 : 13,404.33 = 3,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.19/13,404.33 = 3,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.19x = 13,404.33 × 3,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.19x = 40,393,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,393,680.37/8,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.22

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