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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.65, 13,419.29 and 4,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.65, 13,419.29 and 4,498.98 is: 6,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.65 : 13,419.29 = 4,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.65/13,419.29 = 4,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.65x = 13,419.29 × 4,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.65x = 60,373,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,373,128.57/8,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.39

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