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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.22, 13,448.16 and 6,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.22, 13,448.16 and 6,483.24 is: 9,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.22 : 13,448.16 = 6,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.22/13,448.16 = 6,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.22x = 13,448.16 × 6,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.22x = 87,187,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,187,648.84/8,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.53

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