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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.29, 13,416.44 and 4,013.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.29, 13,416.44 and 4,013.82 is: 6,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.29 : 13,416.44 = 4,013.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.29/13,416.44 = 4,013.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.29x = 13,416.44 × 4,013.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.29x = 53,851,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,851,155.13/8,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.73

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