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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.84, 13,409.64 and 4,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.84, 13,409.64 and 4,552.80 is: 6,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.84 : 13,409.64 = 4,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.84/13,409.64 = 4,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.84x = 13,409.64 × 4,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.84x = 61,051,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,051,408.99/8,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.08

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