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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.71, 13,389.12 and 6,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.71, 13,389.12 and 6,155.07 is: 9,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.71 : 13,389.12 = 6,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.71/13,389.12 = 6,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.71x = 13,389.12 × 6,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.71x = 82,410,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,410,970.84/8,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.38

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