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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.22, 13,438.19 and 4,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.22, 13,438.19 and 4,516.32 is: 6,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.22 : 13,438.19 = 4,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.22/13,438.19 = 4,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.22x = 13,438.19 × 4,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.22x = 60,691,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,691,166.26/8,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.94

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