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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.08, 13,410.84 and 3,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.08, 13,410.84 and 3,747.44 is: 5,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.08 : 13,410.84 = 3,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.08/13,410.84 = 3,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.08x = 13,410.84 × 3,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.08x = 50,256,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,318.25/8,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.46

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