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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.54, 13,418.97 and 4,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.54, 13,418.97 and 4,011.87 is: 6,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.54 : 13,418.97 = 4,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.54/13,418.97 = 4,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.54x = 13,418.97 × 4,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.54x = 53,835,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,835,163.17/8,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.45

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