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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.36, 13,411.20 and 6,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.36, 13,411.20 and 6,038.32 is: 9,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.36 : 13,411.20 = 6,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.36/13,411.20 = 6,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.36x = 13,411.20 × 6,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.36x = 80,981,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,981,117.18/8,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.91

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