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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.02, 13,444.11 and 3,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.02, 13,444.11 and 3,767.22 is: 5,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.02 : 13,444.11 = 3,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.02/13,444.11 = 3,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.02x = 13,444.11 × 3,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.02x = 50,646,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,646,920.07/8,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.28

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