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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.27, 13,416.79 and 3,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.27, 13,416.79 and 3,021.30 is: 4,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.27 : 13,416.79 = 3,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.27/13,416.79 = 3,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.27x = 13,416.79 × 3,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.27x = 40,536,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,145.74/8,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.08

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