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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.38, 13,404.75 and 6,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.38, 13,404.75 and 6,568.10 is: 9,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.38 : 13,404.75 = 6,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.38/13,404.75 = 6,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.38x = 13,404.75 × 6,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.38x = 88,043,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,043,738.48/8,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.57

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