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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.47, 13,425.57 and 4,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.47, 13,425.57 and 4,018.86 is: 6,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.47 : 13,425.57 = 4,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.47/13,425.57 = 4,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.47x = 13,425.57 × 4,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.47x = 53,955,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,955,486.25/8,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.21

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