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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.37, 13,447.22 and 5,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.37, 13,447.22 and 5,268.69 is: 7,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.37 : 13,447.22 = 5,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.37/13,447.22 = 5,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.37x = 13,447.22 × 5,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.37x = 70,849,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,849,207.20/8,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.30

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