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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.98, 13,403.85 and 4,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.98, 13,403.85 and 4,010.30 is: 6,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.98 : 13,403.85 = 4,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.98/13,403.85 = 4,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.98x = 13,403.85 × 4,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.98x = 53,753,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,753,392.64/8,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.35

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