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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.07, 13,416.82 and 6,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.07, 13,416.82 and 6,284.38 is: 9,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.07 : 13,416.82 = 6,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.07/13,416.82 = 6,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.07x = 13,416.82 × 6,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.07x = 84,316,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,316,395.27/8,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.14

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