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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.08, 13,446.92 and 5,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.08, 13,446.92 and 5,268.48 is: 7,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.08 : 13,446.92 = 5,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.08/13,446.92 = 5,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.08x = 13,446.92 × 5,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.08x = 70,844,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,844,829.08/8,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.07

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