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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.06, 13,404.56 and 5,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.06, 13,404.56 and 5,647.22 is: 8,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.06 : 13,404.56 = 5,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.06/13,404.56 = 5,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.06x = 13,404.56 × 5,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.06x = 75,698,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,698,501.98/8,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.39

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