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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.21, 13,410.81 and 4,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.21, 13,410.81 and 4,264.03 is: 6,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.21 : 13,410.81 = 4,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.21/13,410.81 = 4,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.21x = 13,410.81 × 4,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.21x = 57,184,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,184,096.16/8,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.42

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